Team USA

[waz]

Homes in the US: Anatomy of a home

2nd floor

A typical US home has 3+ bedrooms upstairs:

#1 Master Bedroom as described above ( Team USA | Page 77 )

#2 Boys bedroom
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#3 Girls Bedroom
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The hallway bathroom used by the kids (bathroom in Master bedroom used by parents)
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Hallway to staircase
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if bedroom #4 is available this is usually an office
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You guys have a commodity we don't have here in the UK, space and lots of it.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

You guys have a commodity we don't have here in the UK, space and lots of it.

It has turned us into a society of claustrophobics.

I can't buy that car because it is too small.
A twin bed won't do because it is too small...how about a king.
Hey don't stand so close to me on the subway (hmm I can hear Sting singing now)
This airline sucks because it does not have much foot/leg room.
You live in an apartment building...with 200 people...ugh!!!!!!!

 

[waz]

It has turned us into a society of claustrophobics.

I can't buy that car because it is too small.
A twin bed won't due because it is too small...how about a king.
Hey don't stand so close to me on the subway (hmm I can hear Sting singing now)
This airline sucks because it has not much foot room.
You live in an apartment building...with 200 people...ugh!!!!!!!

Ha! You sound like many of the nice American tourists I see in London and their major complaints are at how crowded it is and how narrow the roads are.

Merry Christmas.

 

[Hyperion]

Read the following three articles about 'Personal space'.... specifically about Social Distance.......

Personal space - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Body contact and personal space in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Personal Space (From Intimate to Public) - Explanation

It has turned us into a society of claustrophobics.

I can't buy that car because it is too small.
A twin bed won't due because it is too small...how about a king.
Hey don't stand so close to me on the subway (hmm I can hear Sting singing now)
This airline sucks because it has not much foot room.
You live in an apartment building...with 200 people...ugh!!!!!!!

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

.....Christmas in the US continued

Common "generic" traditions (ie not necessarily done only by Christians..most Atheists and non-strict religious people with little kids do it too). I can't speak for the entire country so I'm going to put the things I see in my local area.

Christmas tree (most popular item...and some are real and some are plastic)

Wreath with a bow on the front door

Electric "candles" in windows

Some lights on the porch or around the entrance area.

Another big family get-together dinner

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Read the following three articles about 'Personal space'.... specifically about Social Distance.......

Personal space - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Body contact and personal space in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Personal Space (From Intimate to Public) - Explanation

2009 Hyundai i10 Deemed “Too Small” For American Market, Earns Hyundai Instant Bonus Points
"According to AutoNews, Hyundai has decided that the Hyundai i10 compact car is simply too small to go over well with U.S. consumers."

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Homes in the US: Anatomy of a home

Households by the number of vehicles

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Homes in the US: The family minivan/SUV

Household life in the US: Soccer mom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The phrase soccer mom broadly refers to a North American middle-class suburban woman who spends a significant amount of her time transporting her school-age children to their youth sporting events or other activities."

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Some things that may shock you about "rude Americans"

1) Line Etiquette

Cutting in line is a humongous no-no in the US.
If you want everybody in the line (including Grandma) to beat the crap out of you just try and cut-in a line.
People believe in fairness to whoever got there first...even to the point if you are in the middle you can ask the guy behind you to "Hold your spot" as you run off quickly to get that item you forgot.

2) Spitting

Don't spit in public. People will look at you like you are vermin (or an idiot teen). It's even illegal in many cities (but you'd have to really do something dumb to get fined)

3) Smoking

Depending upon the state you live in being a smoker can be rough. In many states you can't smoke anywhere inside public buildings. In fact you can't even smoke outside in the front of the building - you have to go out back..in a dark alley or something. You are treated like an alcoholic. Puffing away while walking down a city sidewalk isn't looked at as being "cool". It's more looked at as causing air pollution that people shouldn't have to breathe,

4) honking your car horn loudly at the person in front of you.

The person is going to turn around and hopefully not have a gun.
A gentle and extremely short beep is ok.

5) Using the elevator
Ladies first

When stepping on an elevator: Women board first.
When stepping off an elevator. If there are women near the front they get off first.

Oh and open and hold the door for her too

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Some things that may shock you about "rude Americans" (...continued)

6) Bumping into people while walking

You'd think with the third largest population on the planet Americans would inevitably be bumping into each other like a giant pinball machine while trying to quickly navigate through crowded sidewalks.

The reality is bumping into somebody is a no-no. If you do...you better unload a barrage of "Sorry..sorry..my fault..sorry". It is expected everybody has a personal perfectly functioning radar system perpetually running so you can navigate the most treacherous routes with an automatic evasive maneuvering system to avoid collisions. If that system messes up you better be ready to admit it.

Unfortunately this system appears to have started to fail in Manhattan. Think You Own the Sidewalk?; Etiquette by New York Pedestrians Is Showing a Strain - New York Times

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

1st Federal Holiday: New Year's Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Providence]

innovative marketing is our forte !!

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Homes in the US: Backyard in wintertime

Build the fort for the neighborhood snowball fight battles

build a hockey rink

or you build a luge

 

[VCheng]

The ONE Thing You Must Do In Each U.S. State

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Homes in the US: Filling with furniture

So you have your nice sized Family Room...now you have to fill it with stuff.

So many choices

OMG don't forget the quintessential American family room furniture - LA-Z-BOY recliners!!

Not sure if Sofa Sleepers are still popular (a sofa that has a pull-out bed. I have one and also a recliner couch)