Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Scary truths

I walked through the gates, hugged my sister and burst into tears. Yes, I'm back in the UK. (Angela, I swear that I don't normally cry as much as this). Finally arriving in London really meant the end of JET for me. The last two years are over and it's time to move on. sabishii ne?

Saying goodbye to Seth was hard. It seems so weird that I won't be seeing him any time I want and that it's going to cost me loads of money to hear his voice. At Syracuse airport, I was grateful that he was such a lanky boy as I turned back to wave at him all the way down to the gate. Seeing him at home and with his family was so different and showed me a lot more about him. It seems weird that he's not here for me to bother when I'm restless now.

I found one thing really weird about America. The way people always talk to you when you go into a shop. The first time someone asked me 'hi, how are you doing?' I had no idea what to say and just looked around to see if she was talking to me.

But, the weirdest thing is that I actually really liked the US. Shock-horror.
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8 Comments:

Blogger J-girl said...

I hope no one harrassed you too much by forcing you say words like "schedule" and such for them. If so, I am terribly sorry! It is only because Americans adore UK accents.

10:56 am

 
Blogger Cinnacism said...

It's funny, I was reading the Lonely Planet USA just for kicks, and they mentioned something about how people really DO say "Have a nice day!" here. I didn't realize it was a cliche to most of the world.

Jenny, I'm glad you liked America. To be honest, I was never that concerned with visiting England/the UK, but now that I've met some of you, I can't wait to see what life is like over there.

And was that crying remark directed at me or another Angela? Because I cry all the freaking time...I just don't show it much.

Have a good week!

12:17 pm

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ha! Ha, I say. America is not a bad place to visit. We've got chili dogs and those funny bolts you can screw into your head if you feel like trepanning is the new thing. I'm glad you liked it. Smugly glad. Heh. ^_^

2:07 pm

 
Blogger J said...

welcome home JC! can't wait for reunion london! let me know when you get a mobile...no one ever texts me :(

6:02 pm

 
Blogger Kat said...

hmmm do i smell a UK v US type blog a-brewing...?Jenny, enjoy Dale Winton, bacon butties and men out on the prowl in a rainbow of ben sherman shirts ;)

7:12 pm

 
Blogger Unknown said...

I have a mobile already, although it's a crap pay as you go and I have used up 1.50 in credit in a day already. 07843933647 text me! I'm bored.

Bolts in your head?!?!? If you want?!?!?!!?

Come visit the UK, Angela. We can eat scones with clotted cream and cucumber sandwiches. I'll max the sandwiches for you so you feel at home.

First meal I had in the UK? Ramen!

8:46 pm

 
Blogger loz said...

okaeri! Good luck with your interview. Give us a ring and let me know how it goes.

speak to you soon

11:31 pm

 
Blogger Unknown said...

What's your number, Laura Jane?

4:09 am

 

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