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Originally Posted by Phantom
Yeah, well, mistakes are made to learn from I guess. I just have the impression that drinking and driving is still much more socially accepted in America than over here. Maybe because of the larger distances in America and the weird notion that everyone starts driving a car at the age of 16. I think the average age at which people start to drive a car in Belgium is closer to 21.
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It's interesting... over here you can drive a car legally at 16-18 (depends on the state) and drink legally at 21. Apparently over in Belgium, then, you can drive a car legally at 21 and drink legally at 16-18...
The "problem" is that in the US, the situations in which it's useful to drive come a lot earlier, apparently. For instance, a typical 21-year old is about 3 years into college and has held some kind of job for as long as well. Unless you live in a spot with really good public transit, I don't see how you'd manage without a car (unless you like forcing your parents to cart you around).
Lena: Yeah, you more or less got it. Motion sickness is when what your inner ear is telling you is your motion and your eyes are telling you is your motion get completely crossed up.
Many people throw up... I'm "lucky" in that I tend to just get extremely woozy and feel like I'm gonna throw up (but I never do).
Peace & Luv, Liz
