1. When crossing the street, begin first by looking right, and then look left. This may seem counter intuitive, but you have to remember that cars drive on the left in England! Taxi drivers will not be happy if you walk out in front of them.
2. If your sandwich comes with “chips,” this does not means a bag of Lays or Doritos. This means a pile of thick cut French Fries. If you want American chips, you have to order “crisps.”
3. If someone asks you if you want your water with “gas,” don’t be offended. This simply means carbonated water.
4. A pound is more than a dollar. A “bargain price” £30 pair of shoes is not necessarily a bargain.
5. Authentic Indian food is spicy. Even if they say it’s mild, don’t listen. They lie.
6. When inside a church, be careful where you step. Important people are often buried in the floor.
7. Don’t fall in love with a person, just because they have a British accent. You’re in England, everyone has a British accent.
8. The grass in Oxford is sacred. Don’t sit in the grass, don’t step on the grass, don’t touch the grass!
9. Go easy on the tea in the evening. The Brits tend to make it a little strong.
10. Lastly, you don’t need to tell people that you are an American. Believe me, they’ll be able to figure it out.
That's all I've got right now, but I'm sure that there will be more tips to follow…
1. I never would have thought of that!
ReplyDelete5. Is there a story behind this one? hehe
7. hahahaha
These are cracking me up! I hope there are many more tips for success!
ReplyDeleteI am currently working on list #2 ;)
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