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January 29, 2002
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I have noticed here that supermarket cashiers work while sitting down. This seems totally sensible, yet back in the US, where supermarket workers enjoy one of the strongest labor unions in the nation, they have to stand at their stations for their entire shift. While I don't think either standing or sitting for 8 hours at a time is very healthy, I'd prefer to sit down, seems more civilized.
I have become awfully quiet since I've moved here. And if you know me at all you will know that I can't get much quieter. As long as I keep my mouth shut, no one knows I'm an outsider (while maybe they know, but at least I feel to fit in with the environment). And then someone will do something disagreeable, like stop right in your path. Normally I would just tell them (nicely) to move, "excuse me," or maybe something not so nice. Now I just let people get in my way, I silently go around. I can be rude if I can't speak the language. Its almost like being invisible.
I don't know if I'm a tourist or not. I mean, I do live here, but its only temporary. And I don't work here. Although I do feel like I'm learning a lot, so maybe I can tell people I'm a student. I think I may go see Songs: Ohia this week. It will be nice to see some indie-rock types in a city full of dread heads and disco-wear shops.
Posted by shannon at January 29, 2002 10:44 PM