Katie and her mental meanderings

I’m used to people in the US not understanding my English. This starts with my name. Either I have to pronounce it very carefully, or everyone thinks I’m called Casey. This was more awkward when I was a small child with very short hair as everyone thought I was a boy called Casey.

Today I decided to have sushi for lunch and ordered a rainbow roll. I am not a sushi expert, more of a sushi glutton, but the place at work is cheap, and fresh (they make it right at the counter). The cashier called out what I thought was “rainbow roll”. But his accent was quite strong (Japanese, I’m assuming!) and it was, in fact a dragon roll. It was very pretty though and very tasty. I may have that one again.

While I’m beavering away in the lab, The Spouse™ is taking the time to do some distance learning courses. He was looking at ones that are about to start, and what they might lead on to.

This morning he was heard to exclaim “Accounting, Finance and Computing! Ooh!”.

That is not a phrase I’d ever thought to hear said in excitement.

to the latest addition to our blogging stable, How did I get here?.

We’re both suffering culture shock – him I think a bit more than me but our temporary situation (we’re here till April) means some things are loads harder, like what to do about cars or cellphones, and sorting out health insurance is also harder now I’m older and sicker. But the weather is nice and our little house is very pretty and has a view of the ocean, and it’s quite relaxing to be in a little office with no students or colleagues wanting a piece of me…

Lovely. Which apparently British people say a lot – according to our Japanese waitress the other night.