ahh, life in the midwest

in my sophomore year of college, after i pointed out yet another difference between boston and fargo, a friend of mine said lovingly to me, "danielle, if we were in europe, you'd be from a different country." and he's right. things are a little different out here. so, i've just decided i'm going to start a running entry entitled "ahh, life in the midwest" devoted to promoting the differences between fargo and anywhere else i've lived.

today: i always say everyone should have his or her own passport in case you need to flee the country at a momen'ts notice (and be sure to know which countries don't have extradition policies with the US). if this is a potential threat for you, living in the midwest might be a hassle because you cannot walk into a bank and ask for foreign currency on the spot. you'll have to plan your transgressions around the foreign currency ordering schedule at your local bank.

...or keep lots of currency in your safety deposit box.

ahh, life in the midwest.