My friend Edu (bald Spanish guy on left) has spent the last 4 months or so working as a waiter in England to practice his English. I took advantage of cheap European flights (as did Victor (guy in the middle)) to visit Edu and have a "local" tour guide.
Here are a few random observations about England.
1) The food is bad. How is it possible to ruin a burger or fish and chips? I don't know, but both were without taste and gross. This rule held true for everything... well. minus the beer.
2) An excessive use of "thank you" or "sorry." I'm all about being polite, but I ask you, is it really necessary to thank someone for saying your welcome?
3) Great live music! I love England style bars and miss the warm wooden feel that they bring, especially when they are accompanied by SwingSka music. Break a leg!
4) England wasn't as nearly as expensive as I thought it was going to be.
5) Double-decker buses are sweet. I got picked up by one as soon as I left the airport and have to say they are as cool as they look.
6) The rain and the clouds brought me pack to the Pacific Northwest without having to actually go all the way home.
Yes, this is actually a statue.
Our hostel in Bristol.
Look right Leif!!! If it was not for these signs I would probable be dead. It is hard to break the habit of looking left first after doing it for 27 years. doh!!!
