Coming to England, I thought the transition would be easy and that England would be similar to the United States since they also speak English. Boy, was I wrong. Here are 5 of the many things that are different in Liverpool, England compared to the United States.

1. Cross walk

In America, we call them crosswalks. In England, they are called zebra crossings (pronounced zeb-ra, not zeebra). You'll see signs all over the place saying "zebra crossing" and, apparently, that doesn't mean it is a place for zebras to cross the road. It is a place for humans to cross the road and is called that because the road is black and the lines are white, to make it look like a zebra.

2. They drive on the left side of the road.

Cars drive on the right side of the road so make sure you look the correct way before crossing. Jaywalking is not illegal here, but cars do not stop. You also can't make a turn at a red light, even if there aren't any cars coming. You can park facing whichever direction you choose on whichever side of the road, just make sure you are parked on the sidewalk instead of the actual road. This is because the roads are very skinny here.

3. You rarely receive a lot of ice in your drink (if any).

England doesn't have sodas besides Fanta Orange, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, and Mt. Dew. Free refills are not a thing anywhere in England besides Nandos. Therefore they don't give you very much ice or no ice at all because then you get less soda and it dilutes your drink. They'd much rather drink a warm coke with more soda in the cup, than a cold coke with less soda in the cup.

4. Everything at McDonald's is supersized here.

At McDonald's, everything is bigger here than in the U.S. For example, a medium coke in England is the equivalent to a large coke in the United States while a kids coke in England is the equivalent of a regular drink in the United States.

5. The police do not carry guns, therefore, the general public also does not carry guns.

The biggest difference I've noticed between the United States and England is the lack of guns everywhere I go. In fact, I haven't seen a single gun since I've been here, not even on a police officer. Back home, I see them everywhere.