i’m beginning to see that jetlag could turn into a psychosomatic disease i could suffer from for months if i’m not careful. this morning, i offer you some of my favorite differences between the united states and england (as i have experienced them):

usa: food is always advertized as ‘low fat’ or ‘fat free’. even high fat foods try to conceal the amount of fat they have, boasting ‘low sodium’ or ‘high in fiber’.
england: british foods, on the other hand, go out of their way to boast their fat content: my ‘buttery taste spread’ boasted it was ‘now 69% fat!’. really, the brits might be on to something here: fat tastes good.

usa: wwf smackdown.
england: a reenactment of the battle for york between the vikings and the saxons, complete with ten-foot long spears and shields and helmets and stuff. i’m not sure which one is more cultured, really.

usa: everyone buys their own beer, unless they’re hitting on you.
england: everyone buys a round. it’s a small difference really, but it’s nice. and, if you’re with a lot of friends, you have to drink more.