As an international student from Alabama, the transition to PennLife (soon to be copyrighted by the University) was a tricky one. However, the toughest adjustment was neither the cold weather nor the lack of camouflage pick-up trucks. Nope, not even in-door plumbing.
The true uncharted territory was recycling.
As the 48th greenest state in the nation, ‘Bama is not exactly known for it’s environmental awareness. In short, we don’t have recycling bins. For us, it is one of those inconvenient practices suggested by elementary and junior high school teachers but generally ignored by students. You know, like avoiding fast food or abstaining from sex.
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