I've been doing my best to observe as closely as possible (discreetly staring, yes) because I am already making the mistake of walking on the right side of the street instead of the left. It should have been obvious right from the get-go, but apparently my brain wasn't as acute as I thought. It really is fun though to notice unique customs (from my perspective) since I can't wrap my head around that only one hop-and-a-skip-away changes everything.
It's been humbling to sound different than everyone else here. I am privileged in the United States since I'm not usually asked to repeat myself or given side-glances for my mere presence. It would be hard to deal with that every day. I have only had to navigate minor singling-out situations that come from being an obvious American in the UK like sellers on the street pinpointing me out of a crowd or employees asking how long I am visiting--tending to be out of friendliness. Many people deal with the opposite--animosity--when it comes to be being "different" even though it's unfortunate we have a "standard" in the United States.
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July 2019
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