crc95, Any observations on cultural differences would be interesting but here are a couple questions to get you started.
What differences do you notice in public transportation? (Relate this to where you were in the US because it varies greatly in different regions of the US.)
What differences do you notice in eating? (a) finding good restaurants, (b) type of cuisine, (c) service, (d) general attitudes
What differences do you notice in tourist facilities? (esp. language and tourist sights touted by local areas)
How do you feel about personal safety in both countries?
That's a start. Feel free to add anything that you particularly noticed. I think the first thing I noticed in France was that they take twice as long to eat a meal as in the US. It was a big difference to us the first trip. We have grown to love it, but it was odd at first.
What differences do you notice in public transportation? (Relate this to where you were in the US because it varies greatly in different regions of the US.)
What differences do you notice in eating? (a) finding good restaurants, (b) type of cuisine, (c) service, (d) general attitudes
What differences do you notice in tourist facilities? (esp. language and tourist sights touted by local areas)
How do you feel about personal safety in both countries?
That's a start. Feel free to add anything that you particularly noticed. I think the first thing I noticed in France was that they take twice as long to eat a meal as in the US. It was a big difference to us the first trip. We have grown to love it, but it was odd at first.