Comments for Butterfly's Point of View

Comment on Strip Mall Culture. America v Britain by butterflyspointofview

butterflyspointofview — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:34:16 +0000

I think being an expat is hard no matter where you move to. I have to watch what I say because I think I may be more blunt then the average Brit. I find it hard to take the mick out of someone, we dont do that in America, but I find people seem to get offended if I say what I am thinking… even if I would think its pretty blase. Of course I live in a very small town and that may have something to do with it.

My husband would love to move to the states. We probably will in the future.

Comment on Strip Mall Culture. America v Britain by Fletcher Crossman

Fletcher Crossman — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:10:31 +0000

I’m a Brit living in America, and I generally agree with you. I was glad to get out of Britain, and I love being in America and being part of the American culture.

The only bits of the British culture I miss are some of the more interesting things they do on TV – especially art, science and nature. I find on American TV they only tend to do a science show if it’s about some catastrophic end-of-the-world scenario!

And actually, I miss the conversation. I guess when you grow up with a certain way of talking, you start to miss it. Barbed comments, sarcasm, arguments – I find myself almost bititng my lip trying not to keep doing this stuff, but I miss it.

But generally I agree with you – there’s more diverse culture in America than pretty much anywhere, I would imagine.

Comment on Basic hygiene aka Wash Your Hands. by Karen

Karen — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:41:28 +0000

Gross! Reminds me of seeing fast food employees who prepare meals wear those thin gloves, but then go into the tills to handle dirty money!

Comment on Basic hygiene aka Wash Your Hands. by maria

maria — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:19:25 +0000

good sentiment…but ewwwww!!

Comment on An Apple changed my life (Hiatal Hernia) by Emily Kaminski

Emily Kaminski — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:30:00 +0000

Worth a try! I like apples too. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Heading into the best time of year. by maria

maria — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:20:11 +0000

I agree with you..as much as I hate it here..and I hate it loads to the point that I have nightmares.. I DO have to agree with you about this being the best time of the year if the sun cooperates..

Comment on The Uniform by chitchatkittykat

chitchatkittykat — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:41:49 +0000

I completely agree with everything you have said here.

cute – they are!

Comment on Christmas Eve and the UK Fridge. by Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:55:35 +0000

I SO dont get UK fridges. Every day we spent with only our small fridge was a nightmare. We eventually gave in and got a “large” fridge (HA!) for our utility / sun room. I just don’t do warm coke

This Christmas we have a side-by-side fridge (in the US) and it was filled to the brim. I don’t think our 16 lb turkey would have even fit in our small fridge in the UK. Our pantry is stuffed too. It was food-o-rama this year. I have no idea how we could have pulled this year’s dinner off with a basic UK fridge. I totally sympathize!

Glad your Christmas was a good one, despite the fridge! Happy holidays and happy new year!

Comment on Christmas Eve and the UK Fridge. by butterflyspointofview

butterflyspointofview — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:33:05 +0000

You know, I never thought of an ice chest. Probably because we have no place to keep that either. I hate these tiny houses.

Comment on Christmas Eve and the UK Fridge. by Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:01:12 +0000

Yep chest freezer is the only way to go. When we where in the UK we had to have one for trips to costco.