Jose A Lerma

PIH-cawn instead of PEE-can for pecan. CAR-mel instead of KARA-mel for caramel. AWN-t instead of ANT for aunt. VAH-se instead of VAY-se for vase.

Which ones are right/wrong could probably start another Civil War

There are too many people that think rinsing hands with water is enough, or that using a urinal doesn’t need hand rinsing much less washing.

Even post-COVID, habits are too hard to break

Japan doesn’t have paper towels or air dryers in their bathrooms.

Why?

Because everyone carries a handkerchief to dry their hands. They even sell them at airports when you land.

I’ve been trying to bring back the handkerchief in the States, but not as many places sell them