Nice strong focus on work this week. I'm at a different work location, little further north. The word 'loo' was used a lot today (i.e. bathroom). Today felt a bit more classic English, when I shared my story about being near the Pentagon on 9/11, it received a bit of a "theres some classic American drama" look from the audience, so that was a learning experience. Don't be dramatic (or what can be perceived as dramatic).
I ordered an 'English breakfast' this morning. It came with baked beans, diced tomatoes, 1 sausage, 1 egg sunny side up, and bacon - and white toast. It was pretty good and more food than I expected. The bacon is more like what we'd call Canadian bacon, more like ham.
Word of the day, schedule is pronouced shed-you-uhl as opposed to sked-juhl.
At the pub tonight, I felt a more classic touch of English conversation, it seemed a little more 'roundabout' than direct. Its interesting that everyone knows that direct questions are being asked, but they seem to be asked in a very professional and tactful way. The answers sometimes come pretty direct, but the conversation stays tactful overall.
I'm finding it quite hard to NOT constantly compare to America, even in conversation. Its of course a learning experience that helps me understand when there's one person in any conversation that feels different, they tend to point out those differences. I'm worried that in the past I may have viewed that as 'not open to other perspectives' whereas I think it probably tends to come from a genuine desire to learn and share.
The learning continues...
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