Some small differences that I've noticed here in Cambridge...
- They have traffic lights (we call them robots back home) that count down when you can walk and when it will stop
- They recycle paper, plastic, etc. in a major way
- There is a lot of waste, packaging is of high quality and everything is wrapped (our broom arrived in a huge box! so unnecessary)
- They have garbage disposals
- They don't have walls (and electric fences, etc.) around their houses
- They have 'refill' vouchers for your cellphone (we call them recharge vouchers back home)
- They say 'all set?' when we would say 'all good/ok?'
- They say that the shop 'carries' the item whereas we say 'stock'
- There are a lot of bicycles (not motor bikes)
- There are parks and play pens all over
- There are emergency/assistance machines all over for pedestrians
- Nobody gives out bank details for EFTs, you must either pay cash or write a check
- Service is great, most people are educated
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