So, I've been in Lyon for a week now and I'm starting to get the hang of it. The first thing is that the language barrier is by far my biggest challenge. It's nearly impossible to explain to someone who has never experienced it just how hard it is to live somewhere for the little things one needs to live. That said, I'm starting to see the sprouts of learning a new language and it's becoming the little things I miss most.
I decided to make a list of the little differences I notice all the time.
Red exit signs
Round Doorknobs
All the scooters/motorcycles
Understanding conversations on the street
Water Fountains
Cobblestones
Taking stairs to go anywhere
Light switches
No clothes dryers
Shortcuts through random medieval courtyards
I'll add more things to the list later, but for now I am going out.
