Small Differences

{Plays I'll know inside out by the end of this term}

I have now walked into more than one school supply store asking for loose-leaf paper and received a look that would lead someone to believe I have three heads. The English do not use loose-leaf paper apparently. Nor do they have three ring binders but two ring binders.  After being completely frustrated with this difference in our cultures I finally got some notebooks and was able to take notes in class.  As well, after a week of searching I finally found a bookstore on Kensington High Street, called Waterstones, where I bought all of the books I needed. Waterstones resembles a Barnes & Noble and I am very happy to have found a bookstore with that ambience in London.  Now that I have my books and paper I finally feel somewhat organized and can tackle the large pile of reading I have to do for my classes.  But between actually going to class and seeing Buckingham Palace tomorrow and going to the Thames festival I may not be getting much sleep this coming week.  Oh well, I’ll just have to go to Paul Pâtisserie for some more delicious French coffee and pastries.  Have a good weekend everyone!

{I don't care that it cost £4, Adele is gorgeous on this cover}

{Coffee from the delicious french pâtisserie}

Merriam-Webster recognizes and defines loose-leaf so I think the English should follow suit. How have they not realized the beauty in being able to add and remove papers from a set of notes? It’s complete rubbish.