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I'm an American mom living in the UK. When my kids visited the US they were shocked at how 'big the food' is and how every drink is mostly ice.

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 04:44

Tech Insider : Travel

Mother and son enjoying meal in hotel restaurant — The author's kids were surprised at how big food in the US is.
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Travel, Parenting, Essay, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, cultural-differences

I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 05:58

Left: Aolin Xu. Right: Sydney skyline — Xu is a dual citizen of the US and Australia.
Courtesy of Chloe Cheung; Gallo Images/Getty Images

Real Estate, Relocation, Australia, College, student-debt, cultural-differences, as-told-to

I shopped at Costco in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 12:07

Tech Insider : Travel

Talia Lakritz at Costco in New York City. — The author at Costco in New York City.
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Retail, Food, Travel, Costco, Midwest, new-york-city, regional-differences

In Norway, I had the same teacher every year, which is called 'looping.' It's proven to benefit students.

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 12:46

A split image with two photos. In the photo on the left, Jessica Furseth sits on the ground, cross-legged. Jess has light brown hair in a short pixie cut and wears a blue and black ombre sweater, blue jeans and black sneakers. The photo on the right shows a lake surrounded by snowy mountains and a small group of houses on raised beams.

Education, Essay, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Norway, cultural-differences

I moved from Wisconsin to New York City a decade ago. Here are 10 things that now surprise me when I visit the Midwest.

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 08:41

General Mitchell Airport in Wisconsin (left) vs. LaGuardia Airport in New York City. — General Mitchell Airport in Wisconsin (left) versus LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
Talia Lakritz/Business Insider ; Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Transportation, Midwest, midwesterners, new-york-city, new-yorkers, cultural-differences, affinity-framing

I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 13:29

Tech Insider : Travel

Talia Lakritz outside Trader Joe's in Wisconsin — The author outside Trader Joe's in Wisconsin.
Talia Lakritz/Business Insider

Retail, Food, Travel, trader-joes, grocery-shopping, grocery-stores, Midwest

I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. The prices were the same, but the experiences couldn't have been more different.

Mon, 12/25/2023 - 09:18

Talia Lakritz at Trader Joe's in New York City. — The author at Trader Joe's in New York City.
Talia Lakritz/Business Insider

Retail, trader-joes, grocery-shopping, grocery-stores, Comparisons, Midwest, new-york-city

I visited Target locations in New York City and the Midwest. The 2 stores felt like totally different chains.

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 11:08

Target in the Midwest (left) and New York City. — Target in the Midwest (left) and New York City.
Talia Lakritz/Insider

Retail, Life, Target, new-york-city, Midwest, cultural-differences, affinity-framing

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