A comprehensive list of lessons for a newcomer
1. ALWAYS stand on the right side of the metro escalator unless you are running up or down it. Getting yelled at or huffed at is embarrassing.
2. When you do stand on the left accidentally, do not yell back at them, “I’m sorry! I’m new to the city!” This only points you out as a tourist and a target. (Note: My friend did this. Thank goodness no one was really around, other than the angry pedestrian).
3. Almost everyone has an iPod or book in hand on the metro. Note to self: always keep the iPod handy.
4. Fashionable shoes don’t matter on the metro – it is ALL about comfort. And I do mean comfort – forget those cute little heels. They hurt. You don’t want to be walking funny in front of your boss.
5. DC people keep to themselves. This might seem like a negative, but it’s not. You don’t feel obligated to make awkward small talk with a stranger. Along with this, you have to realize that a lot of people don’t give you small smiles when you look at them.
6. There were no accessible outlets in the Starbucks in Chinatown. This is important to note because from my experience at Starbucks, they have one every two seats.
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