Things are different here...

I'm not an idiot. Although many a great many things point in that direction. I'm really not.

Before coming to Rotterdam, I knew to expect that things would be different. People eat different foods, dress differently and have different interests and hobbies. And so far I think I've adjusted well to my surroundings.

But there are things here that are not right. Things that have been going on for a long time that will probably not change in the foreseeable future (or at least within the time that I will remain in Holland).

One of the things that I've noticed concerns eggs. Yes, eggs. Those natural, little coffers that store deliciousness when prepared properly. Here in Rotterdam (and in Paris and possibly many other parts of Europe), eggs are for sale in regular aisles and not kept in the refrigerated section. This bothers me to no end. Either in North America, we are being ridiculously cautious and putting eggs in the fridge where they don't belong or here in the Netherlands, they're neglecting basic food storage conventions. And I refuse to believe that both are acceptable.

This begs the question as to which method is correct. As far as I'm concerned, I'd prefer to err on the side to which I'm accustomed.

Teeks