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quickly dissipated as 1 realized that a mob of Americans sticks out like a very sore thumb. Still, it was a relief at the outset.
The fear of foreign lands was also lessened by the fact that we were going to England, a country with which we share a language. Or do we?
Contrary to what I had believed, we do not speak the same language. Not only are many words and phrases quite different, but words that have the same meaning are unintelligible to these American ears.
For example, even one of the more simple tasks in life, such as ordering a beer, is nearly impossible for a newly arrived American in London. It isn't enough to know if you want a pint or a half-pint (some
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