okay, so not really, but i did get to borrow Caitlin's car today and take my first drive in the states! very fun. surprisingly (for some of you) i did not 'do' a Grand Theft Auto driving experience... but was remarkably calm and followed all road rules.
we, err, did however have some err... something at the gas station. me and emma were standing there bewildered with the pump in our hands, trying to get the thing to work, trying not to look suspicious, and having the gas station attendant stare us down from the inside. eventually someone else pulled up and we asked them how to pump the gas and he kind of laughed and asked if we'd paid for it yet...
we obviously took for granted the fact that in Australia and the UK we get the petrol before paying, unlike paying then getting as it is in the states.
Anyway, the moral of this story is that i had a fun time driving on the right-side of the road and following slightly bizarre (to me) american traffic rules.
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By the time we get there you will be an old hand at this driving on the 'wrong' side of the road thing and you can laugh at me while I try it!
ReplyDeleteHi Elise, I've been reading everything and glad things are going well. Hope your hands are holding up OK. Our bookings for trip to US are building up. Looking forward to seeing you in late Sept.
ReplyDeleteHi Elise, sounds like you are very busy having fun and lots of new experiences. If your camera shoots short video you might be interested in this project http://www.youtube.com/lifeinaday
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