American weekdays through the eyes of an emigrant
'07.07.2017'
One signer threw the idea to write about how everyday Americans differ from ours. Here is my selection, I will be glad if you like it, because I tried))
✔ Do you still go to buy laundry detergent, cleaning products, snacks and other things to the store? And the American just clicks on Amazon button, money is deducted from his account, and the necessary thing will be delivered to the threshold in a few days.
✔ An American is unlikely to dry things on a radiator or dryer. Firstly, because they do not have batteries, and secondly, they have a special machine - a dryer. You put wet things in there, and after 40 minutes you get dry ones! Voila)). The main thing is not to throw wool there.
✔ The American will not go on foot, if you can drive up by car. And do not go myself, if there is a delivery. There was a case in Michigan when a woman was taken away from a woman because she was walking with her without getting out of the car.
✔ Go to the post office to send a letter? Oh no, the American will just put it in his own mailbox (if he lives in the house), and the postman will take it himself.
✔ The car was taken for repair, and you have nothing to get home? Do not worry, you will call a taxi at the expense of the salon, or even give the car for temporary use. I was given 2 times)).
✔ Children should not be left at home until 13 years. There is even a special schedule, where time is written for which a child of one or another age can be left:
- up to 7 years inclusive - you must not be left alone;
-8-10 years old - can be alone no more than 1.5 hours, and only in the daytime;
-11-12 - up to 3 o'clock, but not late at night;
-13-15 - may be alone, but not all night;
-16-17 - can be alone up to 2 days in a row.
✔ Toilets - they are available anytime, anywhere. At gas stations, supermarkets, clothing and footwear stores, shopping centers, churches, gyms, restaurants, playgrounds. All of them are free, even if you come from the street and do not intend to buy anything. Most likely it will be clean, toilet paper, water and a hand dryer. It will also be adapted for disabled people and mothers with babies who need to change diapers.
✔ In general, the states are well arranged for people with disabilities: everywhere there are wide doors where you can drive in a wheelchair, there are many parking spaces, if the building does not have sliding doors, there is a special button that will open them itself. Cinemas have wheelchair spaces, and buildings taller than one floor will always have an elevator.
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