I've actually been to the U.S before TVD so it was not that strange...still, it's sometimes confusing. Everything is so different here! But I'm living in Atlanta for two years now so I kind of got used to it
I read somewhere online that you lived in South Wales when you were a youngster, I also live there (I actually used to live near Morriston which is where I believe you went to school) Honestly, do you ever miss Wales at all? My apologies if this is incorrect or sounds a little stalker-ish :P
I grew up in Wales...I love it, I miss it...I'll visit Wales this summer