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Jul 23Liked by Elaine R. Frieman

I've been mulling over this for a couple of days, heh. I also find the bathroom stall thing to be annoying here in the US! I found that public bathrooms overseas were in general just cleaner and more private than US public bathrooms. I also liked in Australia that they had the two different flush buttons, one that uses less water for the *ahem* lighter potty uses and the other with more water for the more substantial potty uses. It also felt to me like there is a better work-life balance overseas. Most stores aren't open at all hours, and people don't expect them to be. It wasn't as convenient as I was used to in the US, but I think it's healthier for everyone. Finally, the amount of stuff/options in stores: there just isn't as huge a selection, so it's actually easier to make a decision on what to buy. Sometimes I missed the variety of options from the US, but it also didn't feel as overwhelming.

I only recently watched Die Hard, and I can definitely see the argument that it's a Christmas film. It's not really on the top of my list to watch at Christmas-time, but I can understand the argument. :)

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We have a double flush in the UK and I had them when I lived in Germany too. I definitely agree on that being a good design feature. I miss the convenience of the States but it's also nicer having a slower pace of life. And yes, work-life balance is a thing. My work contract is 35 hours full time and I get two 'well-being' hours per week so I really work 33 hours per week and Michael works 32.5 hours per week, and that's before we get into annual leave and all the holidays we get (even still I could always do with MORE holidays heh!). But yeah, I think America does some great things but definitely there are things it could benefit from – human rights, working rights, women's rights, being just a few. Oh and yes, the shopping and restaurants! So many options. But I do miss American fast food sometimes. Heh!

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Also - thanks for reading. :D

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