I haven't gotten a lot of the conversions down yet. Here are some key differences:
- My weight should be in kilos, not pounds
- My height in meters, not feet or inches
- Meat at the deli counter is in grams, not pounds
- Electricity is 220v (or 240v?), not 110v
- The marathon is in kilometers, not miles
- The freezing temperatures back home must be described in celsius, not fahrenheit
- Seasons are hot, more hot and really hot, not spring, summer, fall and winter
- Lights on flip down, not up
- My deadbolt turns counterclockwise to lock, not clockwise
- Allen wrenches/screws are in metric, not English
- Clothes sizes can be almost anything - don't get stuck on a number
- My shoes are 39/40, not 8.5/9
- Walking and driving are on the left, not the right
- Work days are closer to 9 to 7 than 8 to 5
- Football is soccer, not football
- Christmas is Christmas, not a politically correct "holiday"
I LOVE this! So many things I'd never even think of!
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