Some things change, and some stay the same.

Things that have changed since I've been to the UK:

-I drink a lot more tea.

-I say things like you alright, cheers, down it fresha, I can't be bothered, and lovely in attempt to "fit in".

-I sign my texts and messages with one to three x's.

-It's a lot harder to communicate with friends and family back home.

-It's much easier to navigate transportation systems, especially in new cities.

-Primark is the love of my life.

-I carry an umbrella everywhere.

-I watch British game shows sometimes.

-I know who Spencer Matthews is.

-I see people walking down the street wearing animal onesies and don't give it a second thought.

-I see my flat mates in the common room wearing animal onesies and don't give it a second thought.

-I once said the sentence aloud, "I can't because I'm going to Paris for the weekend, then Madrid next weekend". I then floated out of my body and looked down on myself in disbelief.

-I now know who the Sugababes are, which apparently is crucial knowledge (thank you, flat mates)

-Lectures with more than 30 people are a thing.

-Physics. Not the laws of physics. I just mean I'm taking physics and it's really hard.

-Also taking Linguistics and Sociology courses.

-I've made amazing friends (both English and American).

-I'm seeing lots of new places and I love it.

 

Things that haven't changed since I've been to the UK:

-My love of puns

-My talent of dropping/spilling/tripping/falling at inappropriate and unfortunate times.

-My impressive cereal eating at all times of the day (ask flat mates)

-I can get easily lost sometimes
-Sometimes I take myself too seriously

-Still don't completely understand American football

-Still don't understand cricket

-Let's be honest, still don't understand a lot of sports

-I haven't met the queen (yet)

-I haven't become Kate Middleton (yet)

-I haven't become a Spice Girl  (yet)

-Still hate the cold but love the change of seasons

-I watch a lot of American sitcoms

-I need music in the background at all times

-Snapchat is still one of the best inventions ever

-My wanderlust

-My desire to stay in England for a really, really long time because I knew I would love it and I was more right than I could ever imagine.