Happy Second Day of Summer!

Summer is here!
Time for BBQ
and sandals
and allergies!

Canada vs. Northern Ireland

We've been back home since Saturday evening, and I'm slowly adjusting to the time change. Sunday night I fell asleep at 7:00, and last night I was able to stay awake until 9:00, so hopefully tonight I'll see 11:00. Jet lag makes me very grumpy. Poor Jason. We had a discussion about it last night, and we figured out that the way I act when I'm jet lagged is the way he acts normally. Now he knows what it's like to live with himself! ; )

I can't help but compare the two countries -- it's human nature -- so here is what each country does better than the other.

Northern Ireland

• Castles!!!
• Hedged fields
• Giant Kleenex
• Cheese has more flavour when it is not pasteurized
• Mint Chocolate Baileys!!!
• Chicken breasts are individually wrapped
  
• All buses in Belfast go to City Hall, so you can catch any bus to go home
• Wall outlets have an on/off switch
• Abundance of Austin Minis

Canada

• Pedestrians have the right of way!
• The Canadian dollar (everything is cheaper here)
• Brewed coffee (they drink instant over there)
• Chip flavours (I prefer Salt & Vinegar over Lamb & Mint)
• Stores remain open through the evening (Consume at your leisure!)
• Maps and signs
• Wide roads
  
• Multiculturalism
• Sunshine

I'm glad to be home.