This humorous piece recounts the author's experiences adapting to life in Vancouver from their previous life in New York City. The focus is on the stark contrast between the two cities' bathroom facilities, highlighting Vancouver's abundance and accessibility compared to New York's challenges.
Back in my native New York, I practised for my upcoming emigration to Vancouver . As I got off a bus in Manhattan, I turned to the driver and said thank you driver. Three other people behind me also said thank you. I looked back at the driver. Her mouth was hanging open. She was flabbergasted. My first test of Canadian civility took place as I departed the airport. Would I abandon the luggage cart next to the car that was picking me up or would I walk back the 20 yards (18.
288 metres) to the luggage cart drop off area? Not wanting to get thrown out of Vancouver on my first day, I dutifully returned the cart to its rightful place. I’ve now been in Vancouver for six months and I cannot help but notice some differences between my new home and my old one. Let’s start with the most important one:If you need a bathroom while walking around Manhattan – good luck! Don’t count on restaurant bathrooms, unless you are a customer. Department store bathrooms have codes which are closely guarded secrets by associates who are never around. There are some public restrooms in parks, but chances are they won’t be open. Once, in lower Manhattan, I saw one of those half-a-block long restroom trailers. I thought it was a mirage, but I wasn’t in the desert – I was on Wall Street. I climbed up the three steps and entered. Everything was new, clean and sparkling. As I exited the facility a young guy rushed up to me: “Hey, you can’t use that. It’s only for the people working on the movie.” Here in Vancouver, there are facilities everywhere and they even have helpful signs on how to wash your hands. Go (to the bathroom) Vancouver!No pennies in Canada to burn holes in your pocket. Round up. Round down. You hardly ever have to use actual money. Merchants cheerfully shove a credit card terminal at you even for less than $2. Do not try that in New York. It will definitely be hazardous to your health. I like to use cash because I get a kick out of the colourful mone
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