Back at it! November threw me into the swing of things after a brilliant week away from Teaching: feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the next 7 week term. I've moved into my own place after Sarah was so generous to put me up for my first couple months in the UK. I'm still choked about Laundry here... NOBODY does the dryer thing!! My new place is still pretty wicked, although its a mature version of Cedar House back in Victoria. 6 roomates, but instead of stupid crazy university types, it's 25-35 yr old sensibility;) as in we can now afford to do things, weekends don't involve pretending to study, and beer bongs have lost their charm - if they ever had any? There's also a big lab dog in the house named Kye; he thinks he's a lap dog and will try to sit on you when watching tv.... a bit annoying but very friendly. The best part is I feel like nobody's ever home - so I get this huge house (10 ft ceilings) to myself;)
Lester (my car from Leicester) is running well, commuting to work, volleyball and rowing during the week - I've even been on the odd date but I'm never one to kiss & tell or is that fcuk & tell (ps FCUK is short for FRENCH KISS in the UK, or is french connection UK??........) heh..........heh..... as my mom, university professers and some random minors are probably reading this... cough cough......
On another note, November 22nd is my British Citizenship ceremony!!! very exciting, pledge allegiance to the Queen yadda yadda. pip pip cheeeerio, tea - yes please 5 sugars and a splash of tea. I think i'll end this posting off with some of the weird british-isms that annoy me;)
Eggs are found in the cereal aisle at most grocery stores (not chilled)
Counting the number two on your fingers is a swear
when giving a phone number, repeated numbers are said "double 5" etc
Crap is a more rude word in the UK and has no real sarcastic or lighthearted interpretation
Highways are called Carriage ways, Traffic circles - roundabouts, and pylones - traffic cones
There's no such thing as a drive through coffee/donut shop in the UK
Can anyone lend me a rubber, means eraser and not condom (ok to say this at school)
You have a mobile phone, cell phone isn't a word
If someone gives you a ring, you're not getting married but they'll give you a phone call later
French Fries are called chips and nothing else
Lunch is at 1pm, and supper is past 6pm... I'm always starving at noon!!!
If you smoke a fag in the toilet, it doesn't involve a hate crime but a cigarette
Everybody, I mean EVERYBODY goes to work at 8am - a 15 minute drive will take about 45 mins if you leave at 8am. I've discovered for my own personal health and reduction in swearing, to arrive at work 1 hour early and skip the 45 min drive in FIRST GEAR THE ENTIRE WAY....
ok my rant is complete;)
Take care!!
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OMG! WTF! DRYERS! i miss the nice soft feel of clothes, and ironing is no longer an option, but required. LAME!
Yes, fcuk is still french connection united kingdom, IN the united kingdom! (redundant?)
Other annoying -isms:
not a sidewalk, a pavement.
not a back yard, a garden, or back garden. yard is for ships and working on big things.
if you ask for a ride, you want to get laid. you MUST ask for lift.
also, in ireland:
a gaf is a place to live in
"what's the crack" is the best way to ask how is it going.
how long have you been there beazman? sounds like your really settled.
I love you Beas! You can guess what I asked Jaymi to bring back for me from the UK? I'll give you a hint, it's over 6 feet tall and looks super cute in pink ties and purple shirts!
Just remember when doing the british swear in ceremo
whoops...ceremony, that you must always address Queen Elizabeth as "the old bird". Trust me. Glad you are enjoying yourself.
Sooo, I am going to assume the link that says "my music teacher dot com" is ... you being the music teacher. Yep. definitly. Thought it wasn't in the beginning...but it is.
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