So, we're watching the Super Bowl here and I've noticed something very near and dear to my heart is missing...the sweet as commercials. What?! So I ask Linda and our friend Brett (who is an America junkie) what the deal is, and they tell me they don't show the American commercials here. I felt so, cheated. How could they do this to me and all other Americans abroad (well, in New Zealand anyways). Now all that's left is the football (no offense :0) but seriously, like a lot of "American" stuff they try to do over here, they just don't get it right most of the time. It's cute that they try though. Like when we went into Subway the first time, for instance. It looked like a normal Subway, had the same assembly line like our Subway (with some Kiwi additions for toppings), then we went to grab our chips. We looked all around the counter, behind the counter, they were no where in sight, then finally we asked where they were. They said they didn't have any. What?!? They said nobody was getting them, so they just took them out of the store. Danny and I started laughing like you've got to be kidding! She assured us, after seeing our disbelief, they were proposing on bringing them back. What can I say?
There are things unique to here that are pretty awesome though. Like the lattes. They have them everywhere. I mean everywhere. (And they're really awesome.) We went to get our car serviced at this little garage and they had a sandwich board advertising their lattes. It would be like the Scott Brothers (the one where they pump your gas in Battle Ground) gas station making you an extra foam latte while they fill your car. Its crazy. At all the gas stations they still pump your gas and check your oil for free (with no problem and sometimes a fabulous greeting of, "Hello, love!"), kids don't have to wear shoes everywhere (even at my kid's school), and people take time to help you at stores (sometimes that backfires and I lose patience waiting for my turn :0). Overall it is a pleasant and beautiful place to be. Its okay they don't do American stuff well. They're Kiwi, and they're not supposed to! That's what makes our stuff "American". I actually enjoy the quirks of the cross cultural differences. They make me smile.
Is this a blog or a novel? Sorry. I will go now. Everyone was bludgeoning us to blog more, so I'm doing my part! Have a great Monday.
~erin
5 comments:
Erin, I love you... thanks for the entertaining update! I wouldn't worry too much about the whole commercial thing this year... they were pretty much just icky... we laughed at a couple, but that was about it.
I'm glad to hear you guys are all doing well. It was so awesome to get even a little hang time while you and Danny were here. Hug your kids for us! We're praying for you all!
Don't feel bad about missing the commercials during the Super Bowl. I was really dissapointed this year. I only liked two of them. I got bored with the super bowl all together and went for a jog instead.
I laughed so hard when I read the comment about Subway not having chips. I would have been shocked too. I mean, who doesn't eat chips with their sandwich? I can't eat my sandwich without a bag of harvest chedder sunchips. What is chip selection like in the stores? Do they have chips down there at all? hehe
Well, I am glad things are going well with you guys... hey, at least you haven't had to learn a new language. Now, that could have been interesting.
Cheers!
Jenn
Erin, it was nice to see the blog active again. Hope you guys are settled back in the sun.
Wish we all had more time together. Tell the kids we love and miss them. (that includes Dustin & Tabi)
Love you and Danny.
George & Katherine
HAHAHAHAHHAHA....that SUCKS that there aren't any chips at the Subway there...I love the Salt & Vinegar ones...mmmm!!!
Sorry you don't get the fun American commercials...
Ha ha Erin you are so funny, subway in Greerton does so have chips, (but no roast lamb and mint flavoured ones) :) and you know you like it here really, come on admit you do.
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