001 How are you?

002 I’m fine!

003 I am enjoying my stay a lot.

004 We get along very well.

005 We had supper at home.

006 I was surprised.

007 That is not etraordinary for an American family.

008 In the fridge

009 Later I experienced the next difference

010 That is one of those essential things they never teach you in English class.

011 It is cosidered impolite to blow your nose at table or in the classroom.

012 trousers

013 pants

014 What also surprised me is…

015 When you go to the supermarket, the cashier does not say “Hi”, but says “Hi, how are you?”

016 I am always tempted to say, “Thanks, I am fine”, but I have learned that it is better not to answer, but to ask the same question in response.

017 I also have to geht used to going to church.

018 My host family belongs to a baptist church.

019 Young couples usually are’nt allowed to spend the night together

020 This rather conservative attitude also becomes apparent at school.