This post is just to share some thoughts regarding my recent trip to Philadelphia, PA. Keep in mind I live in Omaha, NE – and before you start to assume and let imagination run wild, it is not just corn field. There are normal people, roads, buildings and some fun stuff to do. but that is not the point.To start off, I am drawn to cultures and languages. I see diversity and I see beauty, opportunities, potential, love, off course conflicts (especially ideas). During our trip to Philadelphia we stay at a Airbnb in East Philly, I believe (please forgive me if I got the area wrong). I have to say the first thing that struck me was the space and how houses are so close to each other. Compared to Omaha, NE where there is a lot of space, the Philly area we stay was a bit crowded. Cars are parked one behind the other instead of next to one another. I guess I expected that in way, because I visited New York because (not comparing New York to Philly, at least not yet, lol).Now, as I mentioned above, culture and language is beautiful thing; One of the thing I noticed is the diversity of languages including Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, French, Korean among others. I also heard different dialects: Mina (a dialect from Togo), Twi (a dialect from Ghana). Now, that is beautiful. By now you can tell I love languages.
Another thing – space is important, I also noticed that people mark their parking space by leaving some items in front of their houses; usually a chair or a small furniture. The now that I thought was original was something that looked like a baby stroller. I thought that was pretty clever. I don’t see anyone stealing a parking space by removing a baby stroller. That will be just wrong.In addition, I have to mention one main street: ROOSEVELT Blvd. Roosevelt Blvd is divided into INNER and OUTER both going in the same direction, and from time to time they are both linked with what they call “crossovers”. Crossovers allow you to from the inner street to the outer street and vice versa; this way you can get to your exit in time.
Overall, I like Philly. The people in our neighborhood were friendly. They helped removed the snow from each other porches, say hi to one another, basically friendly.
Philly is a great city and I would love to visit again and again.
by Simple Cultural Things,
Simple Cultural Things 