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Welcome back to the States, Vogue. I have a friend who, when he first moved here from Russia in the 1970's, was taken to a US supermarket for the first time. Standing in the coffee aisle, he took one look at the selection and fainted. Sometimes, too much choice puts one unacustomed to it on overload. Glad to hear that your experience was a nicer one! Mal
posted by
gapcohen
on November 29, 2008 at 7:50 PM
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I am very happy for you! I like quiet time too and I don't blame you for taking as much as you can for yourself! sam
posted by
sam444
on November 29, 2008 at 3:05 PM
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Seems like you have it pretty good there in your cozzy home here in sunny Miami Beach. Enjoy my friend... you deserve it!!! and take care of you :-)
posted by
Sinome
on November 29, 2008 at 2:04 PM
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vogue, every time my family returned to America, we stood open mouthed.
We KNEW that the citizens passing us by as we stood just staring at the variety of things on the supermarket shelves, we KNEW that they had Absolutely No Idea of what glory sat before them on the shelves.
We would almost burst into tears at the Abondanza before us. What to buy first??!?!?
Lights that turn on when a switch is thrown, heaters that heat and coolers that cool and phones that work with phone directories that are current and reflect reality. Traffic that (used to always) stay between the lines on the asphalt and obey and light signals. No one driving upon the sidewalks nor parking in the middle of the street.
911 help that is not only offered, but arrives with professionals to safely deliver you to a professionally stocked and staffed hospital.
Lines in places where people actually wait their turn and are polite, except at Wal Marts on Black Fridays, it seems.
Quiet competence all around us, unnoticed unless we leave the country and live somewhere else absolutely fascinating but mildly and periodically aggravating in our lives.
But, I know that when foreigners or immigrants reach their old homes, they also feel a peace that America does not offer them, with all of our order and rules and regulations and expectations.
Giving thanks for any old home that makes us sigh with relief and happiness when we enter its front door.....that is its best definition.
Sounds like a lovely winter ahead for you. Enjoy the internet, electricity and water as you may, but it will never be as picturesque as other nations, no?
posted by
benzinha
on November 29, 2008 at 10:07 AM
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Vogue
Sound like you’re settling in quite nicely and, at least for now, enjoying the solitude of your “other” home….
posted by
Troosha
on November 29, 2008 at 8:30 AM
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You sound totally contented! I love your selection of food choices! :-)
Enjoy home again!
posted by
Ariala
on November 29, 2008 at 3:30 AM
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