We only had until noon, so we decided to go check out the Churchill War Museum knowing that it wouldn't hold the interest of the kids. I loved the war rooms. They are set up just like they were left and it was really an informational tour. The interactive part of the museum about Winston Churchill himself was a bit of an information overload for me. I wasn't expecting it, so it took me by surprise. It was well put together though and all the technology used in the interactive displays was impressive.
Our time was up. Time to board the train and head back to Stanstead to catch our flight home. While at the airport we were immediately reminded that we were heading back to Spain and it's idiosyncrasies.
We are always laughing at how the Spanish approach lining up. We are taught as young kindergarteners to line up single file, wait our turn and be respectful of other people's space. Those things are over looked here in kindergarten. It's not in the culture here to wait patiently. If you don't take your turn quick enough, someone else will step in and take his/her turn instead...you are seen as weak...not polite. Interesting. It was nice to be in England and have a bit of a reprieve from some of these idiosyncrasies that make us different from Spaniards.
Anyway, back to my story. At the airport we were reminded of these differences when they called our flight number to board and people literally ran to get in line. Now, it gets better. Look at the following two photos.
The first shows a line of people headed for the Netherlands. Notice how they are neatly standing in line by singles or twosomes.
Now look at the line of people headed to Spain....oh wait??? are you confused??? there is no line! it's just a bunch of people packed in all trying to get through the same door! you just have to take it in stride and have a laugh because this is how it is folks...this is how it is...
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| These maps were used to track both sides progress during WWII. They are extensive and completely peppered with pin holes! |
Our time was up. Time to board the train and head back to Stanstead to catch our flight home. While at the airport we were immediately reminded that we were heading back to Spain and it's idiosyncrasies.
We are always laughing at how the Spanish approach lining up. We are taught as young kindergarteners to line up single file, wait our turn and be respectful of other people's space. Those things are over looked here in kindergarten. It's not in the culture here to wait patiently. If you don't take your turn quick enough, someone else will step in and take his/her turn instead...you are seen as weak...not polite. Interesting. It was nice to be in England and have a bit of a reprieve from some of these idiosyncrasies that make us different from Spaniards.
Anyway, back to my story. At the airport we were reminded of these differences when they called our flight number to board and people literally ran to get in line. Now, it gets better. Look at the following two photos.
The first shows a line of people headed for the Netherlands. Notice how they are neatly standing in line by singles or twosomes.
Now look at the line of people headed to Spain....oh wait??? are you confused??? there is no line! it's just a bunch of people packed in all trying to get through the same door! you just have to take it in stride and have a laugh because this is how it is folks...this is how it is...
Cheerio Britain...until next time!
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