Differences: living in the US versus the UK

[Hannah+Vito 0]

I just moved to Tampa in Florida and I love:

Likes

1. The weather! We have but a handful of grey days and hot weather all the time. I love the thunderstorms which are explosive and powerful.

2. My apartment community - Friendly, well kept, swimming pool and gym on site (pretty standard amenities in Florida coms)

3. The food - Fresh expertly cooked fish. BOOOOOOTIFUL

4. The apparent lack of watershed tv times - No waiting till 9 to watch adult content movies and TV!

5. Friendly laid back atmosphere of Floridians

6. Incredible beaches within half an hour.

7. Late opening stores.

Dislikes

1. Ads on TV. SO annoying. Every 4 mins GRRR

2. British Humour.

3. Being asked all the time where I am from and people immitating my accent

4. Hills. It is so flat here. I find the never ending horizon intimidating

5. Being sweaty all the time. Down side of humid heat!

6. Missing Galaxy chocolate its over here too its called dove. i found it and its even got same packaging and just the name is different.

The thing I love about Florida - My husband :-)

[Samanthajayne 0]

Ok here goes my list!!

Things I like about Houston Texas.....

* Food. Got to be Queen dairy, Lubys, Mexican restaurants ( which barely exist in London!) and of course the huge #### drinks they give you here with your meal. I remember when I first came here, I could never finish my meal or drink as it was so huge, and now my stomach has come adjusted to that. Oh, and the chocolate Sundays at Mcdonalds.

* The weather. Always sunny, although kinda too sticky...but you cant have it always. Although Ike sucked major ####.

* The beach and outdoor swimming pools! Never had that option in London.

* British Isles shop in Rice Villiage River Oaks, real expensive, but gives me my home comforts on a bad day. Had secret desire to break in at night...lol...jk.

* Walmart, 24 hour grocery shopping rocks.

* My cat, he was a stray here...very random...but would not have found him if I didnt move to Tx.

* Hate the fact you always have to drive, as I still havnt learned so it sucks for me as I cant go nowhere.

* Friends and family. I have found it so hard to make any friends here. Even though I work, its hard to find someone to relate too. The women seem a lil too fake, or ghetto to make friends with. Maybe it will take more time.

* I hate Mosquitos!

Uk

* Chicken shops, why are there no indian owned chicken shops here? For the love of god, I miss good fried chicken...O h and I miss Kebabish...no more chilli sauce and mayo.

* Marks and Spencers... wish I could get my fruit salad, and my fav stuff from there...bread here is tooo sweet.

* Parks...with ducks and play areas...and where the squirrels will come up to you.

* Public transport, need it here big time... like how the tube runs.

* Sweet shops...sunnys doesnt cut it. sorry

* cheap magazines...too expensive here... more selection of newspapers....miss the sun.

The Tv, for the love of god i miss my tv....and ####### is up with bbc america....they need to update.

[FutureAmerican 2]

Just thought you folks may be interested in this website: www.britishfood.com - I'm particularly craving some of the "candy" - flying saucers, sherbet dibdabs/fountains...