Foreign Land Part 2

I would say the biggest culture shock thus far is being a minority in a BIG way.  The area that we live in is about 85% Asian! (Then Hispanic, African American and about 4 % Caucasian!)  There is a street close to our house that for several miles all the signs are bilingual.  I'm not real sure what the specific nations of origin are represented but I think mostly Chinese and Korean.  I don't know how to tell but somehow they do.  The other day Alana and I were at the park and I saw a lady approach a complete stranger in her native tongue. I thought to myself how did she know that the other lady would understand her, she could have been from a different country??? But obviously there are differences in appearance that I cannot see!  I know from my overseas travel that waiting in lines is an American thing but it's funny to experience it here at home in America!  One day I was standing in line at Khols behind 3 other people, one being an older man holding a big heavy box.  A register opened and the cashier called the next in line and the Asian girl behind me helped herself to the opening!  The others were obviously distraught and I mentioned that we had better get used to the difference in culture eh? : )  Then last week I was at the MVD and the same thing happened.  I was second in line behind a young Asian girl and the Asian guy behind me jumped ahead of us both.  She turned and looked at me with this "what the heck?" look and I giggled to myself b/c even she noticed!  I must assume that she was born and schooled here therefore accustomed to lines whereas most that do the "cutting" are immigrants.  But please don't misunderstand, I love the diversity of our area!  Especially since Justin and I have always had a heart for Asia.  I would love to get involved in outreach to this people group!