Ah, acronyms. These are a few of my new aquaintances here at World Vision this summer. Day two and I'm on the way to learning the lingo, but some of the people who have been working here for years say they still come up against ones they don't know. Orientation is over as of lunch today, so now I get to start in on my assignments. I'm at the point where my manager has explained to me what I'm going to be doing...I understand it...but I haven't quite figured out how to put it into normal English yet. Give me some time.
Commuting
If you haven't ever commuted via a metro system before then you should try it out. It definitely puts your head in a herd mentality mindset. Just follow the crowd (and pay attention to the signs). I really do enjoy riding the metro because I love watching people. Having had good experiences on the Tube in London also helps my appreciation of public transportation.
Here's the DL on Boston's T vs. Washington's Metro vs. London's Tube:
The T: It gets you where you need to go, but you are quite glad once you get there because you are thankful you were able to figure out where you needed to go and you are glad to get away from the interesting smells and dirtiness.
The Metro: It's very clean, the signs are clear, and life makes sense...but it's kind of boring.
The Tube: "This is livin', this is style, this is elegance by the mile" (Thanks to Grandpa from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). Nothing quite beats the unique station decorations or the recordings of various announcements in British accents. Mind the Gap.
Trader Joe's (Last, but certainly not least)
There's one here in Arlington, VA. Yay! Trader Joe's = a familiar sight from home in the midst of all sorts of new experiences. New experiences are wonderful, but a jar of TJ's peach salsa puts some normalcy into a life of transition.
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