I understand exactly what you mean. Living in London there are SO many things that are not the same as back home. Most of the time that's fine - it's the beauty of London really, I love it's uniqueness and it's long winding streets and, when I'm not going anywhere in particular, even it's poorly labelled streets. But when I do want something familiar it's always a shock to me when there are changes.
Like the lack of iced tea. Back home, I drink iced tea whenever I eat out - because it's always available as an option along with soft drinks. Here? I've found it in two places and only in one place was it actually good (A chinese restaurant of all places - who'd have thought it?). Places like starbucks and MacDonalds are, for the most part, the same here, but there are some things you just can't get (sweet and sour sauce for example).
What's fascinating though is that whenever I do see a brand or name I recognize from home I get really excited - even if it's not one I'd usually pick at home - it's the familiarity of it in the sea of things that are brand new that appeals I think.
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Date: 2011-11-14 03:43 am (UTC)Like the lack of iced tea. Back home, I drink iced tea whenever I eat out - because it's always available as an option along with soft drinks. Here? I've found it in two places and only in one place was it actually good (A chinese restaurant of all places - who'd have thought it?). Places like starbucks and MacDonalds are, for the most part, the same here, but there are some things you just can't get (sweet and sour sauce for example).
What's fascinating though is that whenever I do see a brand or name I recognize from home I get really excited - even if it's not one I'd usually pick at home - it's the familiarity of it in the sea of things that are brand new that appeals I think.