The update so far....
1. There are no toilet seat covers... anywhere... I'm not quite sure if they even know what toilet seat covers are.
2. The A, B and C food gradings are non existent and I miss them. It helps when you're paying $40 for your meal and are SURE that there are no rat feces or cockroach eggs in your food.
3. When it rains, it's still hot - sooooo you'd LIKE to cover up with a jacket so you don't get drenched but that's just not an option unless you want to feel like you're in a sauna. Ewe.
4. I'll never tease anybody about their accent again cuuuz... they don't have one: I do.
5. Driving here is next to impossible. They are not freeways, they're highways. And there are about 30 of them so - good luck. And exits? They are called turnabouts and look like four leaf clovers on a map. Pretty, but reeaaallyy confusing.
6. The "NJ Transit" should ACTUALLY be called "NJ to NY Transit" as it is completely inefficient to those who want to get around IN New Jersey. Better yet, nobody knows how to use it.
7. You can eat/drink on the buses and drink alcohol on the train. ALLELUIA!! Somebody gets it!!
8. Do not be alarmed when you see a rabbit, a squirrel or a deer walking alongside you. They are amongst us and this is *really* their world, not ours.
On some more great notes: Maryland for Thanksgiving, Virginia for Matt Walsh time, and plans for Boston, DC and Philly before the end of the year. YEAAAAHHH TRAVELS!! I'm loving this coast and can't WAIT to experience real seasons! Whaaaatt?? SNOOWW? And it's not all manmade?? I'm gonna need some layers, coats and rain boots. Cheers to shopping!!
All in all, my experience here has been quite pleasant. Transitioning with a familiar culture (That of The Container Store) has maintained my sanity and given me a sense of peace that I would not have found otherwise. The room where I sleep is cozy and coming together slowly. The house I live in is warm, cozy and well equipped with more than I need, including a fantastic roommate.
And here I go on to month two!
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