I’m just home from 10 days in Orlando, Florida. Went on vacation after working like mad for the last half year. I went with my GF and experiencing USA was different from what I expected it to be.
Firstly, cars everywhere! Holy shit, crossing the street is easier in a car, then on foot. We rented a Nissan Altima. Coming from Norway, where straight roads are rare – driving on American roads was entirely the opposite. I strongly disliked the Nissan from the start. Long response time on throttle and suspension like a “water-bed” is the exact opposite of what I’m used to.
At home I own and drive a 2013 VW E-UP. 160 km electric range, fantastic city driving properties and clings to the road like a salamander. The Nissan was a different car indeed, but eventually it grew on me, on the hwy it was comfortable and silent. Fuel was cheap, but in comparison my electric is significantly cheaper pr km.
Ebikes! I did not see one, and I clearly understand why. The car has priority. There were some bicycles, maybe 1 per 10000 cars.
We came for the Disney parks and visited all four parks. I was amazed at the sheer size of the logistics at Disney, and the efficient crowd control. The rides and attractions (Wishes was #1) was very nice. We went to Universal studios too, loved the animatronics and rides.
Food was mixed, but overall very satisfied. Ate a lot at subways, dominos and longhorn steak house. Mcdonalds was ok. Tried Taco Bell, was prepared for horrible food – got horrible food, yuck. I imagined Americans to be fatter, but I would say Norway and USA is not that different in body sizes.
Next visit I want to go to a shooting range and a top fuel drag-strip event.
All in all, the trip has got me pondering the implications of society more than I imagined beforehand.
Firstly, cars everywhere! Holy shit, crossing the street is easier in a car, then on foot. We rented a Nissan Altima. Coming from Norway, where straight roads are rare – driving on American roads was entirely the opposite. I strongly disliked the Nissan from the start. Long response time on throttle and suspension like a “water-bed” is the exact opposite of what I’m used to.
At home I own and drive a 2013 VW E-UP. 160 km electric range, fantastic city driving properties and clings to the road like a salamander. The Nissan was a different car indeed, but eventually it grew on me, on the hwy it was comfortable and silent. Fuel was cheap, but in comparison my electric is significantly cheaper pr km.
Ebikes! I did not see one, and I clearly understand why. The car has priority. There were some bicycles, maybe 1 per 10000 cars.
We came for the Disney parks and visited all four parks. I was amazed at the sheer size of the logistics at Disney, and the efficient crowd control. The rides and attractions (Wishes was #1) was very nice. We went to Universal studios too, loved the animatronics and rides.
Food was mixed, but overall very satisfied. Ate a lot at subways, dominos and longhorn steak house. Mcdonalds was ok. Tried Taco Bell, was prepared for horrible food – got horrible food, yuck. I imagined Americans to be fatter, but I would say Norway and USA is not that different in body sizes.
Next visit I want to go to a shooting range and a top fuel drag-strip event.
All in all, the trip has got me pondering the implications of society more than I imagined beforehand.