Dairy Entries from a West African in the USA Captial
American Small Talk About Weather Confuses Immigrant Who Thought They’d Discuss Actual Topics – West African discovers Americans use weather as conversation filler for emotional avoidance
Americans Hire Strangers to Walk Dogs They Bought for Companionship – Immigrant confused by pet ownership that requires outsourcing pet activities
Immigrant Discovers American “Organic” Food Costs More Than His Family’s Monthly Groceries – West African learns paying extra to avoid poison is just rich people problems
American “Unlimited Vacation” Policy Confuses Immigrant Who Actually Takes Vacation – West African discovers Americans don’t use benefits they fought for
Immigrant Shocked Americans Eat Lunch Alone at Desks Like Inmates Without Community – West African horrified by sad desk salads and isolated eating
Americans Pay Therapists to Hear Problems Immigrant Would Tell Family for Free – West African baffled by $200/hour to talk when grandmothers exist
African Immigrant Baffled Americans Schedule “Quality Time” With Their Own Children – West African discovers American families require calendar apps to spend time together
Immigrant Learns American “Friendliness” Expires After Three-Sentence Exchange – West African discovers polite Americans don’t actually want to talk
American Gym Memberships Confuse Immigrant Who Thought Walking Was Free – West African discovers Americans pay to exercise after driving everywhere
Better Than Your Barber’s Legislative Record – When Style Meets Substance in the Most Unlikely Place
The Algorithm Elected Him – How One Assemblyman Mastered Digital Engagement While Others Master Email Signatures
When Your Barista Has Better Politics – The Assemblyman Who Makes Progressive Ideology Look Like a Lifestyle Choice
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