Stateside Observations
Here are some observations about being back in the US (in no particular order):
- Boy! Americans are fat!
- Mexican food sure is good! (possible reason for observation above)
- Wal-Mart still "sells for less".
- Why do Americans gripe so much?
- Spring is great!
- Too many cereal choices!
- I forgot how good "Little Debbie's" are! (possible reason for first item above)
- McDonald's tastes the same everywhere. (too bad)
- Americans need a good geography lesson.
- I sure am glad to see my mom.
- American cars are big!
- American stores have a selection to choose from in "my size".
- Rural America is so different than rural "10/40 Window".
- Have you seen the candy aisle? (another possible reason for first item above)
- Church bulletins; what a concept!
- Christian radio stations; what a blessing!
- Sonic needs to go international. (yet another reason for first item above)
- Suffering is relative.
- So is poverty.
- Americans have a LOT of leisure time, but they fill it with busy stuff.
- No one has yet to ask me about life overseas.
- Even bad roads are good in America.
- Do you really need that many varieties of Colgate?
- ENOUGH about Anna Nicole Smith already!
5 comments:
If you are in the Charlotte area look me up.
I can fully identify with your list! I am working on a post myself entitled, "What I Miss About the USA" which has some overlap with what you write. Anyway, have a great STAS and keep writing about what your are experiencing as a M coming back to the USA.
In response to the last comment: Why DO people in America ask such a question so much? Would love a post on that from one of you 10/40 window missionaries.
10/40- Go ahead and hijack away. I am terribly busy at a GIC and won't be able to update any followup questions.
Matthew,
I honestly don't know. I think it is because overseas religion/mission work is so foreign and somehow policies/politics are something they can actually relate to. Part of our "job" on STAS is to engage folks to be more interested in what God is doing overseas.
Nomad,
I liked your observations. It was a good post. Enjoy your time stateside.
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