Saturday, June 18, 2011

Things we've noticed

  • They don't have teapots!
  • They don't do duvets! They have comforters instead, which are basically duvets with the cover permanently stitched on. Not too keen on that one!
  • They either eat super healthy or super bad. There doesn't seem to be any inbetween. Most people in Orlando do the latter.  
  • We have yet to meet a rude American. Even when they're trying to scam you - they're super polite!
  • Thousands of tourists continue to fall for scams here despite it being well documented on google. These scam artists occupy prime retail space on the strip so must be doing well! I needed an $8 dollar part to secure my lens cover to my camera and leaving my camera at home, went and bought it from one of these outlets close to Disney. The guy tried to convince me to hand my camera in to have the mirrors cleaned for free in order to get a discount on a telescopic lens before 5pm! It was so obvious yet people must fall for this kind of thing to say he's there!
  • The sense of humour is just not here in Orlando. Even the kids have noticed it now!
  • It gets dark here between 8.30 and 9! No 11pm lark here!
  • Mc Donalds pricing changes per area. A Happy Meal near disney costs $5 but near our house it's $2.20 plus a dollar supplement for milk or orange juice.
  • You can't get a non-sugar coated cereal for kids. Even cheerios which are about the best of them are coated with sugar.
  • Most children's food is highly coloured. Cerise pink cereals, neon juices, etc. and nearly all are cherry flavoured.
  • We love the InSinkErator!!!! Save's so much space in the bin with food waste.
  • The butter is all unsalted (yeuch!) and we haven't found dairygold yet : (
Off to the airport now to collect Elaine and AnneMarie! All excited!!

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