Thursday, December 4, 2025

Geography

How long have I lived in America now?  In total, about 20 years maybe?  But show me a map of USA with state borders, and ask me to identify all the states - I think I'd struggle.  In particular, the Midwest is a confusing mess to me - for example, which state is Iowa, which one is Nebraska and which one is Missouri?  I should know this.  Americans are notoriously bad at geography, but I didn't think this would rub off on me.  Unfortunately, I think it has.  More proof that living in the US has made me dumber.