In no particular order
Being complimented on my glasses
CVS
Walking where Bradley Whitford has walked
Political discussion
Campaigning
Being thought of as charming, because of the accent
Being asked if I am over 21
Flying over beautiful scenery
People on the Obama campaign loving me and giving me lots of attention because I've come all the way from Europe to help them out (and not at all for a holiday, oh no)
The convenience of everything
The speed of the internet on my mobile
The constant exciting prospect of perhaps bumping into someone famous (shame that I don't recognise anyone who a) wasn't on the West Wing and b) wasn't a pop star circa 1988-1992)
Getting to randomly speak and hear Spanish
Being asked if I am Spanish
The cheapness of electronics
Free refills
A church where you get free muffins and bagels and you can buy almond-flavoured lattes
Churches with amazing music and depth of preaching
Pizza
Starbucks - and especially their ubiquity
Being in the right time zone for reacting in real time to political news
Hanging out with other politically minded people
Getting to ask my political questions and not being thought of as stupid, since I'm British and it's therefore natural that I don't know
Being a novelty
Good-looking men
NaNoWriMo write-ins
People knowing what I'm talking about when I mention the West Wing
The friendliness of people when you meet them
Discovering new places
Wifi on trains
The gorgeous red of the sugar maples
Being offered tap water at every restaurant - sometimes having it brought to you without even having to ask
Pretzel bread
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When I read CVS, I thought, don't they call them resumes?
ReplyDeleteHa-ha.