Things that are different

Since being here I have noticed a few things that are just different than the United States.

1. Cars actually stop for crosswalks. It is not a gaurantee and I wouldn't just walk out in front of a car as I see a lot of Czechs do but it is nice to have people stop so that I can cross the road with the kids.

2. People smoke everywhere.

3. Beer is not sold in cases or six packs but as individual bottles. It is not frowned upon to buy one beer in the grocery store.

4. Depending on the grocery store you go to you have to weigh and price your own produce.

5. For those of you not famliar with the plugs here, the outlets/plugs are different.

6. Stores outside the city center (except for hypermarkets/malls/larger grocery) are closed by 1pm on Saturday and are closed on Sunday.

7. Streets and sidewalks are often cobblestone

8. Hot Chocolate is made with real milk. Hot White Chocolate is soooo much better than Hot Chocolate!

9. Milk is sold warm or cold here. The warm milk can last for months unopened.

10. The only diet soda available is Coca Cola Light

11. People drink a lot of juice - the multivitamin juice is really good.

12. Prague has not been taken over by the large box stores so you can still go to the butcher, chicken store, and bakery. It is fun to walk down the street and stop in all the little shops to pick up stuff for dinner.