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.