Cheers!

This evening we attended a small Christmas soiree at our neighbors' flat upstairs. We had an interesting discussion about cultural differences between the east and west and then between the US and UK. Moving to a new country and new culture brings with it a set of linguistic problems to overcome even if everyone is speaking English! Here are a few language differences:

1. Cilantro = Coriander (It seems to be a bit milder here -- however, this was a fantastic discovery :)

2. Line (as in waiting in line for a dressing room or to get on the bus) = Queue (How different is that!)

3. How are you doing? = How are you getting on? (After being asked this, I was curious as to where I was getting on to... what desination?!?!!? I'm confused!)

4. Thanks/Appreciate It = Cheers (This word is used for everything!)

5. Herbs (Silent 'H') = Herb (pronounced with the 'H' like Her-b)

6. Watch Out = Mind (as in 'Mind the Step' or 'Mind the Low Ceiling')

7. Five = Fiver (Say it with a Scottish accent!)

Isn't it a wonderful world???