^but see, in the miso soup, I think that's exactly what everyone's getting at - the fact that it's acceptable and even normal to dress so extremely casually in the US. It's just something that would not be at all acceptable in most other places, particularly those cities like Paris. Yes, we understand the reasoning behind it, but the whole point of this thread is that Europeans, for the most part, absolutely dont understand that concept, and especially not of rolling out of bed 10 mins before class. For them, dressing is a much bigger deal and that's the contrast between the US and Europe that seems to be highlighted here so much. There's just such a vast difference in our attitudes- it's crazy really!
And yes, I totally agree about the heels comment you made. I went to Spain for a week last year, on a tour, so there was quite a bit of walking but also a lot of pampering on a bus. I made it a point to wear heels the entire time, and I very proudly did so... I have to say, however, that my feet went through a massacre every single day.... they were in so much pain at the end of the day and I took every chance I had to rest my feet (be it on a park bench, the bus, etc). I just dont understand how the Europeans can do it so effortlessly - I did it, but felt like I'd accomplished a monumental feat!
