Life Lessons

So, I have been thinking a lot lately about how much different things are here than what I am used to at home. I thought this might interest a lot of people, because I think it's so cool, so here is my running list:

1. People here take their dogs EVERYWHERE.  I don't mean just walking them on the street.  I mean like in grocery stores and electronics stores.  Its weird.
2. You are not allowed to have a garbage disposal in your apartment if you live in the city. I have no idea why
3. The biggest price differences are in frozen/cold items.  I'm talking $10 for a gallon of ice cream here. And that is the off brand...
4. Some of the street vendors actually have pretty cool stuff.
5. English is a language I hear just as much as chinese and spanish
6. People in business suits actually have personalities, and the people I work with are actually awesome. 
7. I am paying $104 a month for an unlimited ride metrocard. That is less than I would spend on gas in a little more than 2 weeks
8. People don't keep air conditioners in their apartments. And I have no idea how those people survive. 
9. Abbreviations are used very specifically. You must say L-I-Double R or L-I-R-R, you may not read the word lirr.
10. My apartment welcome book came with lead paint warnings. Uh...

That is the list so far.  I will try to add more as the summer goes.

Look for a post later this week about my first week of "real work!"