Okay, so I know that I have been living in America for three months as of tomorrow but I have been very busy honest. Hence the extremely late American blog.
I've had complaints from people telling me that I have disappeared off the face of the planet as barely anyone has heard from me and even fewer people actually know what I've been doing. As this is the case I have decided to embrace the fact I'm not sleeping tonight and give you all an insight of my new life.
Anyway now that I have explained myself I can divulge. America is bloody awesome. I thought I knew what I was getting myself into but boy was I wrong. It was one of those few times in my life where I am glad I was wrong. Although I have been here a few times before, this experience is not even remotely similar to what I have experienced before. I live in the middle of nowhere..., civilisation is hard to find around here and sane people are even harder to find. Don't get me wrong, I love the people I'm with, but sanity is definitely an issue.
As I'm on the topic, I may as well tell you about American's. From my point of view anyway. They are different. Almost everything about them is different. This is a word which I have used a lot since moving here. People often ask me the question "Is America better than Wales?". As I am repping Wales I don't just say "Hell yes, this place is the bees knees". I always answer the same way: "It's Different". You'd think us similar from a distance but dear lord, they talk differently, they dress differently, they act differently, they even smell differently....okay, I know that sounds creepy, but seriously they do.
Alas, asking me whether America is better than Wales is not the only question I've been asked since being here though. Talk about stereotypical American's stupidity. I've heard them all, but here are a few of my personal favourites.
- "Do you have electricty in Wales?"
- "Do you have cars in Wales?"
- "Do you have cell phones in Wales?"
- "Do you have Christmas in Wales?"
Oh, and the best one yet,
-"Can you speak English?" - I'd been speaking to the girl for a good twenty minutes before she asked me... I couldn't help but just turn around and walk away after being asked this. Bloody ridiculous.
I'm not saying all of them are like this of course. I met some of the best people I have ever met here. I don't have a single regret about leaving home. I see people's status updates about what an amazing time they are having at University.... not once have I thought, I wish I was back home with everyone, partying in University. I mean, for cripes sake, I live in AMERICA! You may be having a good time, but what can I say. This place really is the bees knees. I'm living the dream.
From now on this is where I can keep people updated. At some point I may try and recount the first three months, but I'm not going to try right now or I may be up all night.
Love, Peace and Laughter,
Chris/Dickie/KitXuanKit
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