{"id":855,"date":"2008-07-05T21:24:12","date_gmt":"2008-07-05T20:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/2008\/07\/05\/there-are-a-few-differences\/"},"modified":"2008-07-05T21:24:12","modified_gmt":"2008-07-05T20:24:12","slug":"there-are-a-few-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/archives\/2008\/07\/05\/there-are-a-few-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"There are a few<\/em> differences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several people have asked about “culture shock” upon returning home, and for me at least there really hasn’t been much (I’ll let WeatherGirl and Sub-Evil speak for themselves). One thing that has been really amazing, though, is the peace and quiet here.<\/p>\n

\"Midwestern<\/a><\/p>\n

The photo above is from a few years ago, but it’s representative of what it’s been like being back. The roads (and sky) are wide and quiet, and peddling my bike down a big empty street seems kind of otherworldly after a year in a much more crowded part of the world:<\/p>\n

\"Heavy<\/a><\/p>\n

The other huge difference is the damn mosquitoes. Didn’t really miss them while we were gone, and wasn’t too thrilled to see them again (in vast quantities) upon our return.<\/p>\n

Oh, and burritos are much<\/em> better in Minnesota than in the UK (and much better in Texas than Minnesota). Really. Much<\/em> better.<\/p>\n\n\t

\n\tTags: Britain<\/a>, Colchester<\/a>, culture<\/a>, Morris<\/a>, my photography<\/a>, Sabbatical<\/a>, travel<\/a>
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