A different way of life

We're learning new ways of doing things as we settle into Cambridge.  So many things we take for granted in America.

Ice is not so natural here.  Here is how I make ice:

Do you remember you mom or your grandmother making ice this way? 

And carrots:

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I hadn't done carrots this way in ages, but fortunately, it's one of those things that you always remember!

And the hot water for our shower is different as well. 

We had showers like this at most of our B&B's as well.  It's an instant hot water machine.  You set the temperature you want and just push the little button in the middle, and that turns the water on and makes it the right temperature.  And you never run out of hot water.

And air conditioning:

If you want "air conditioning," you just open the window.  We have a couple of fans as well.  And notice that there are no screens!!  And we've only had two or three flies come in the whole time we've been here.  We haven't yet experienced how these ancient windows will do at protecting us in the cold weather.  That is still to be determined.

And traffic control is different as well.  They have some areas where only authorized vehicles can pass.  And to be sure no one else goes there, there are pillars!  When an authorized vehicle comes, there is come mechanism that allows the pillars to retract into the pavement, and when that car or bus is through, it raises back up.

It seems like a pretty good way to help only the right people to get through!

So we are learning to look at things differently and to appreciate the differences!