Having returned to the UK and adjusted to the time zone change I've been reflecting on what I found there.
I was amazed by the the lack of a world view on the TV programmes; you would never know that a world outside of the USA existed. As to the TV programmes, it was impossible to watch them, adverts every 4 minutes or so killed the flow of any dramatic script.
I realised that whilst I was there, I never saw a supermarket except the ubiquitous 7-11. If you wanted to buy groceries where would you go? I'm sure there must have been a Wal-Mart or similar around but I just did not see them in spite of travelling around in a car quite a bit. Perhaps we should be more thankful for Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda and the rest.
Without NFL and Baseball I have no idea how the TV schedules would be filled, they would need to import some documentaries from elsewhere in the world.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts were lovely places to visit and I can imagine there is much more to see than I managed in the short time I was there.
I was still glad to get home though.
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011
I've been away...
Visiting the gold old US of A.
It's been an interesting experience and it's the first time I've been to the East coast (rather than the west coast).
Observations so far?
USA immigration is still a grim experience now with the added pain of having your finger prints scanned (to be shared with who knows what organisations).
Most people (not including immigration unfortunately) seem genuinely very nice and friendly.
Even in a relatively prosperous city like Boston, there are lots of rough-sleepers, people begging and many closed shops. (It's down to the area of the city, it does vary)
The weather has been unseasonably warm and the trees in New Hampshire have yet to turn to their glorious range of autumn colours.
The TV news in the USA is mostly very poor. Sport is huge but coverage of foreign events or even major domestic issues is almost non-existent.
Most food portions in cafes or restaurants are still way too big for sensible eating.
Service is really not as good as it's cracked up to be, even Americans I have spoken to, think standards have slipped in the last 10 years.
We did ask a police man for directions and he told us what we needed to know. So there are some good ones out there.
Still a few days to go but so far it's been a good trip
It's been an interesting experience and it's the first time I've been to the East coast (rather than the west coast).
Observations so far?
USA immigration is still a grim experience now with the added pain of having your finger prints scanned (to be shared with who knows what organisations).
Most people (not including immigration unfortunately) seem genuinely very nice and friendly.
Even in a relatively prosperous city like Boston, there are lots of rough-sleepers, people begging and many closed shops. (It's down to the area of the city, it does vary)
The weather has been unseasonably warm and the trees in New Hampshire have yet to turn to their glorious range of autumn colours.
The TV news in the USA is mostly very poor. Sport is huge but coverage of foreign events or even major domestic issues is almost non-existent.
Most food portions in cafes or restaurants are still way too big for sensible eating.
Service is really not as good as it's cracked up to be, even Americans I have spoken to, think standards have slipped in the last 10 years.
We did ask a police man for directions and he told us what we needed to know. So there are some good ones out there.
Still a few days to go but so far it's been a good trip
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