It did have that shape. And yes, I really like the day to day stuff. For an American who's never been to the interior, a look into normal life is as fascinating as the story -- maybe more.
When they show the fire station, I'm always paying attention to what the real firefighters are doing in the background and what they look like. Then I have to go back and see what was said by the actors, LOL! Same with whenever they are on the street or shopping somewhere.