Observations From a Yank in the UK

Ok I suck at this whole blog thing and yes I stole my title from a Bill Bryson book but whatever, it seems to fit since Britain is so small, I can't believe it. The Brits actually think 100miles is a long way, in Michigan we drive that far to go see a concert or a baseball game. Also everything here is like a smalled version of American things, take their SUV's for example, they have a Toyota RAV4 which in the states is a 5 door thing and is sort of big. Not here, it's a 3 door hatchback thing that looks like someone shrunk the American version.

People here are so friendly, more so then back in the states where if you asked someone for help they'd tell you to bugger off. Here if you even look lost someone will help you, and they all call you love and mate. It's wonderful. When I arrived I was a bit daft on using the pay phones and my mobile didn't work because AT&T are a bunch of blithering idiots. But some nice lady in the train station gave me 40p so and showed me what to do.

Things are much more efficient over here, most people don't drive gigantic cars, they actually have roundabouts, and everything is recycled. Only if America was more like that it would be a better place. The only people here that need a bit of common sense is anyone who drives a Land Rover or a Jeep...there isn't one place in southern England you can use those...actually on second thought anyone over here who buys an American car probably should be shot since there are so many other cars that are so much better.

Speaking of cars (would I talk about anything else?) I already have some favourites over here. I love the Ford Mondao and the Euro Focus, why either of these aren't sold in the states is beyond me. They would save Ford I'm sure of it. Also they have this VW that is smaller then a Rabbit (Golf) but has a 1.8T 150hp engine in it, it's called a Polo. I want one.

Anyways I love it here, things are clean, people are friendly, the motorcars are awesome, and their language is so much cooler then Americans English. I'm going to try to learn it for sure. I'm working on my accent as well.