Monday, January 14, 2008
American's do not know what that phrase means. Twice in the past two days I have asked a variety of people where the washroom was located, and I was met with blank stares. Apparently, it's not American lingo.
Welcome to Washington, D.C., my location for the next week. I must say, landing in DC was kind of a surreal experience, in the sense of seeing a variety of things in real life that I had only seen in movies or on tv. For instance, there is a scene in Forest Gump that was filmed here, and the Capital Hill building is the back drop for Law and Order. I've seen the Lincoln Memorial in person, and the theatre where Lincoln was shot, and the house that he died in. I've seen the World War II memorial, Supreme Court, Union Station, and a variety of other important buildings. I'm loving the history aspect of it, and the fact that all the museums here are free.
Anyhow, other then the fact that no one knows what the washroom is, or the fact that they think I say about funny, my time in DC has been good so far. Sure, I feel a little out of place with all the business suits, blackberries, and constant rush, but I'm sure I can fake for a few days that I've got it all together, and am living in one of the top igloos in Canada!
Welcome to Washington, D.C., my location for the next week. I must say, landing in DC was kind of a surreal experience, in the sense of seeing a variety of things in real life that I had only seen in movies or on tv. For instance, there is a scene in Forest Gump that was filmed here, and the Capital Hill building is the back drop for Law and Order. I've seen the Lincoln Memorial in person, and the theatre where Lincoln was shot, and the house that he died in. I've seen the World War II memorial, Supreme Court, Union Station, and a variety of other important buildings. I'm loving the history aspect of it, and the fact that all the museums here are free.
Anyhow, other then the fact that no one knows what the washroom is, or the fact that they think I say about funny, my time in DC has been good so far. Sure, I feel a little out of place with all the business suits, blackberries, and constant rush, but I'm sure I can fake for a few days that I've got it all together, and am living in one of the top igloos in Canada!
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