Learning day-to-day

I went for a walk/jog today in my neighborhood. On my way around the park, I started noticed these spiky green balls all over the ground…and then I saw it:

A little piece of home to greet me :)

I’m amazed at how much I’m learning here every day about life and culture in the UK. You would think it was fairly similar to life in the states, wouldn’t you? A few small pieces of wisdom I’m acquired lately…

1. Today I found a little red post box pillar around the corner on my way to the park. I think these are much cuter than our big blue boxes in the states.
2. All the Brits keep telling me the weather has turned ‘autumny’ which confuses me. The windy, drizzly, chilly weather we’re having seems quite similar to the weather I experienced in June here… Now if they claimed the crunching of dead leaves under my feet were the sign, I’d have to agree.
3. I get to use words now like ‘blimey’ and ‘crackin’ which is just plain fun.
4. I’ve never lived in a multi-cultural place. Though I’ve lived in Africa, usually there’s only one or two races other than mine that I’ve come across regularly. Here I’m surrounded by faces, clothing, and languages that are completely new. It is rare that I walk down the street or sit on the bus and hear the same language twice or hear English for that matter. And I love it!

Now back to my day of laundry, unknotting a skein of yarn, and waiting for my husband to come home from work! I’m already wishing that buckeye was made of peanut butter and chocolate…but it’s a blessing from heaven that its not! ;)