All kinds of similars...

I think I was prepared for things to be very, very different here. And, I suppose, they are. But I am noticing many more similarities than I expected.   Here are my top 3 for today.   People are kind and want to understand.   Doing good work well is a gift.   A good laugh is universal!   Things that are different... well, it's the little things, no? Bringing your own toilet tissue. Squatting over said "toilet." Finding a knife to spread peanut butter... next to impossible unless it's a chef's knife. Brushing your teeth with bottled water. Oh, the bed... I am actually sleeping (more or less) on what feels like lightly batted plywood. (Man, I LOVE my tempurpedic!)   Tomorrow, we'll go exploring the Summer Palace. Apparently, it's take the BRT 3 to the subway line 5 to the subway line 10 to the subway line 4. Uh-huh. Well, we can do it!   Tonight, we'll might go back to the shopping center. Or save that for Sunday? Sounds like a good way to spend a birthday/4th of July!