differences

Obviously there are many differences between the everyday life we're used to and the various different lives lived throughout the world by other cultures. Being able to experience these differences first hand is in fact one of the reasons I decided to leave the US. These differences aren't bad, since they obviously work for the people who live them everyday, they're just.. different. Buenos Aires is no exception. During my short time here I've already noticed quite a few and I'm sure there will be plenty more to come:

• no pooper scooper laws
• all exit signs are green
• pedestrians do not have the right of way
• stop signs are apparently not necessary
• traffic lights change to yellow before red and before green
• a key is necessary to let yourself out of your apartment unit and building (fire hazard anyone?)
• although a lot of porteños do not speak English, American music, from Michael Jackson to Taylor Swift, is heard playing just about everywhere, even on local radio stations
• order a coffee at a restaurant or cafe and also receive a small glass (shot glass size) of water, and a sweet, which varies but is usually individually wrapped and usually includes chocolate
• eggs in the grocery store are not refrigerated

To be continued....