Grocery shopping was a very stressful experience yesterday. Nothing looks familiar. Some of the brands are the same, but the product lineup is different and none of my stand-bys are anywhere to be found. I went to 4 stores- Sainsbury, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, and Tesco- not one of them carries cottage cheese or Fiber One. Considering that I live on those two foods, this is a very troubling situation.
On a positive note however, they do have two of my other mainstays: Coke Zero and Splenda. Splenda here is actually pretty crazy. It’s not available at Starbucks so you have to buy it and carry it around on your own. Fortunately it’s sold in a very travel-friendly package: instead of packets it comes in solid little pellets that shoot out of a Pez-like dispenser. Bizarre, but effective. Works for me! In other good news, the fruit and veggie selection in all of the stores here is fantastic. There are lots of healthy options to choose from, so once I get used to the new look and feel of UK groceries I’m sure I’ll be fine.
On a positive note however, they do have two of my other mainstays: Coke Zero and Splenda. Splenda here is actually pretty crazy. It’s not available at Starbucks so you have to buy it and carry it around on your own. Fortunately it’s sold in a very travel-friendly package: instead of packets it comes in solid little pellets that shoot out of a Pez-like dispenser. Bizarre, but effective. Works for me! In other good news, the fruit and veggie selection in all of the stores here is fantastic. There are lots of healthy options to choose from, so once I get used to the new look and feel of UK groceries I’m sure I’ll be fine.
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