05 September 2009

It’s the little things that make you homesick



Here are some differences I’ve observed that I’ve yet to see mentioned anywhere:

  • The pillows are square, not rectangular like in the US.
  • Crutches here look more like the ones people with back problems use in the US, with a cuff around the bicep and a handle.
  • The paper is lined really weird and is larger than paper in the U.S., more like legal pad size.
  • Beer is usually served in 25cl glasses, a normal pint is 47cl.
  • Other than the obvious differences, the outlets are usually indented like the pic
  • Binders come in two or four rings, not three
  • Of course the keyboard is AZERTY and not the English QWERTY
  • And in reference to the above, you have to hold the shift (or have the caps lock on) to use the numbers.
  • You have to use G for bold but even though it is symbolized with an S, you use U for underline
  • A burger includes only burger sauce, except for at fancy restaurants and MacDo

1 comment:

  1. Thats all really crazy! Love the new and different, but it's always nice to have something the same. Hope you find this same something!!

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