My identity crisis continues!
I have visited Europe for the second time since moving to the UK, and I feel so ridiculous here! Plus, I have no idea where do I belong, who am I, and stuff like that.
I have no idea why, but I really do have a problem with the fact that traffic in the UK is on the 'wrong' side. (Definitely on the wrong side, not just on the left side. It's just wrong and that's that.) I still occasionally overlook approaching car or bike, especially when I go for a bus in the morning. Driving on the left side also means that if you meet a person, that person goes to the left when s/he wants to avoid you. And the roundabouts are... wait... clockwise. (I am actually never sure, and it takes me a while to figure this out!)
Now imagine me, back in Europe. You'd expect me to be cool and relaxed, looking on the correct side when crossing the street, not jumping under trams and cars, not experiencing any problems in avoiding people, etc. etc. Right?
Wrong! Of course! In the UK, I always look on the wrong side when crossing the street, and the same now applies in Europe! I just do the European way in the UK, and I do the UK way in Europe! Goodness, why? And just today, I nearly walked into a guy. I avoided him, but it felt awkward. Only after he looked at me like I was crazy I realized that I have just avoided him the UK way... in Europe.
Well, I am not sure this will ever get better.
On a more positive side, there was snow in Europe, lots of snow. I enjoyed that a lot. just the looks of it. I really like snow; sometimes I just wonder why on Earth have I chosen rainy England.
I also enjoyed watching European trams. I don't know why, but the funny Manchester trams just seem unreal to me; these European trams are much more solid, present.
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