cultural observations

1. In a supermarket, one cannot find frozen waffles or frozen pancakes anywhere.  The closest one would find would be potato pancakes.
1. They do however have them pre-made along with the breads, which to me was the last place I'd look for them.
2.  This fact meant that it was nearly impossible to find pancake syrup.
2. One also can observe that there is no grape-flavored foods over here.
1. No grape jelly
2. No grape pop
3. Not even a grape Skittle
4. The closest thing they have to grape is blackcurrant.  It is a bit similar, but not quite the same.
3. They have a version of TJ Maxx here.  It is called TK Maxx.
4. My school is very near to the location of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.  It was essentially a document limiting the powers of the King.  This was the early predecessor to our Constitution and Bill of Rights.
5. Still haven't seen a pickup truck.