This list will be added to as time goes on:
1. Everyone speaks English.
2. Police are not a very common sight.
3. Police do not carry automatic weapons.
4. The military isn't all over the city.
5. I can eavesdrop without even thinking about it.
6. I can ask anyone for directions and understand what they tell me.
7. I can blend in.
8. There is no call to prayer, as such I never know what time it is.
9. Exchange offices have huge spreads and charge ridiculous amounts for commission.
10. There are no military vehicles with turrets going down the street.
11. Nobody honks.
12. Everyone else can eavesdrop on me.
13. Clicking at people is NOT a normal way to say "no."
14. No one pronounces döner or kebap correctly.
15. I can't use my akbil to pay for the bus.
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