More things that are different in England:- Petrol is expensive. 97 pence per litre. Equals $2.04CAD per litre. Equals $7.47USD per gallon (for my US friends)
- It cost $120CAD to fill the tank on our hire car (rental car)
- My colleague said it would take $250 to fill his truck here
- Not surprisingly, mopeds are everywhere, as are motorcycles
- Good luck finding a convenience store open past 11pm
- If somebody offers you a 'cuppa', they mean a cup of tea or coffee
- It is illegal to speak on the cell phone while driving - and they don't do it - they pull over
- The variety of accents here is amazing - even if you discount the foreigners
Well, posts may get sparse for the next few days as we're getting into the crux of our work here now.
It's probably on your profile (which I haven't read) but what sort of work do you do that requires a couple weeks in the UK? And do you need a medical transcriptionist? I'm probably doomed with the Brit version of spelling anyway.
ReplyDeleteEr and will I understand what you said about your work (which would explain your interest in Improv).
I'm a training developer who occasionally gets to deliver the product I develop. This trip is just such a case. I teach technology related courses.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid to say I do not need a medical transcriptionist.
And if it makes you feel any better, not all of my destinations are this exciting.