So, yesterday at around 1.30 we touched down in JFK airport. After navigating the labyrinthine exit to terminal 3 (so many damned lifts elevators), we drove for 3 hours back down to Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Due to Milton's schedule, we'll be heading up to NYC sometime next week, instead of beginning there.
It seems when they're abroad, Americans like to boast that "everything's bigger in the USA". They're right. While driving back, the first thing that hit me was just how spaced out everything is compared to Britain. Also, the cars are massive: I don't think hatchbacks exist out here. We stopped at a roadside service station, and bought a large iced coffee which was about a third bigger than the ones you get in the UK.
Finally we got to 12 Hartford Drive - home. Nestled in the heart of the Garden State's suburbia, it's straight out of the movies. Each house sits in its own acre. Mail boxes and perfectly-clipped hedges line the wide road. Sprinklers seem to be compulsory. The amount of space is staggering.
- D
It seems when they're abroad, Americans like to boast that "everything's bigger in the USA". They're right. While driving back, the first thing that hit me was just how spaced out everything is compared to Britain. Also, the cars are massive: I don't think hatchbacks exist out here. We stopped at a roadside service station, and bought a large iced coffee which was about a third bigger than the ones you get in the UK.
Finally we got to 12 Hartford Drive - home. Nestled in the heart of the Garden State's suburbia, it's straight out of the movies. Each house sits in its own acre. Mail boxes and perfectly-clipped hedges line the wide road. Sprinklers seem to be compulsory. The amount of space is staggering.
Oh yes, I also had my first true all-American burger last night at a place called Chilli's. Mmm. It looked something like this:
And it was so greasy and filling that I could only eat half my portion of chips, and was not hungry for the rest of the evening.
- D
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