Different Keyboards

It took me coming to Brussels to ever know that there are a variety of keyboard setups out there. Since I assume most of you probably did not know that either, I figured I would share. The reason I have not been adding much to this site recently is because I returned from Christmas break to find that my favorite computer lab that seems to have the only American keyboard in Brussels has replaced that one keyboard in favor of a French one. The difference between a French and American keyboard is that a large number of keys are in different places to accommodate those that want to type in French, and therefore use different letters more frequently. So after taking typing in highshcool and finally mastering typing without looking at the keys, I have been reduced to the hunt and peck method yet again.

Just as an example of what this previous paragraph would have looked like if I had just left my hands in the proper American typing position, I will retype it that way.

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