Things I love about england
*OK, ok... after a post that was gripped by senioritis despair coupled with a healthy dash of mk angst I have regained my senses a bit and have calmed back down to a more rational state of befuddlement as I examine my many options. But options are a good thing. I just have to remember that and realize that I may have gotten a bit carried away in my assesment of my current state of affairs.*
-The way two veiled muslim women will walk by chatting in an aristocratic, RP accented, perfect, standard, queens english.
-The way the porter at the Bodleian will call me "sir" (Me: awful weather outside today isnt it? Porter: Indeed it is, Sir)
-Cornish Pasties (portable meat pies... much like empanadas only hot and filled with many more goodies.
-Cask Ales. They dont have cheap spigots or pressurized kegs. They have to be hand pumped out of a cask.
-The fact that people like Queen and Bowie here.
-The way religion is not a hot topic or political button. What one believes is his own business and can be discussed with others without making anyone particularly offended.
-That this is the only place I've been where I can get spanish food products outside of spain.
-There is a street lamp a block away from my house that has a large leaf partially covering the light. It makes a cool shadow. I like it.
-The fact that homeless people actually sell a publication worth buying.
-That all churches around here have a "Make Poverty History" banner on them.
-English people find any excuse to have a fancy dress party (costume party)
-The way older ladies call people "love" (ya all right there love?")
-The number of accents you can find.
-Steak and Ale pie. yum.
-Its blue skies are twice as pretty when you dont see them often.
Things I Love About England
>A list<
-The way two veiled muslim women will walk by chatting in an aristocratic, RP accented, perfect, standard, queens english.
-The way the porter at the Bodleian will call me "sir" (Me: awful weather outside today isnt it? Porter: Indeed it is, Sir)
-Cornish Pasties (portable meat pies... much like empanadas only hot and filled with many more goodies.
-Cask Ales. They dont have cheap spigots or pressurized kegs. They have to be hand pumped out of a cask.
-The fact that people like Queen and Bowie here.
-The way religion is not a hot topic or political button. What one believes is his own business and can be discussed with others without making anyone particularly offended.
-That this is the only place I've been where I can get spanish food products outside of spain.
-There is a street lamp a block away from my house that has a large leaf partially covering the light. It makes a cool shadow. I like it.
-The fact that homeless people actually sell a publication worth buying.
-That all churches around here have a "Make Poverty History" banner on them.
-English people find any excuse to have a fancy dress party (costume party)
-The way older ladies call people "love" (ya all right there love?")
-The number of accents you can find.
-Steak and Ale pie. yum.
-Its blue skies are twice as pretty when you dont see them often.
Comments
- the way two veiled muslim woman walk about talking in geordie northern broken accents and you still can't understand a word.
- the way the gentlemen at formal parties address me as an "ulster laddie" when, in fact, I'm American raised in Spain.
- mince pies and yorkshire puddings won my heart over (yes, my heart is in my stomach).
- the fact that people like X-Factor and SUN newspaper.
- the way religion is a more intellectual issue than actually surprising lifestyle in most people's minds.
- the lack of fuet and the high prices of Spanish food here, I can't afford it yet.
- there is a street lamp right in front of my window that never goes off, I have not yet seen pitch darkness except when walking home from catering work through a parcial forest.
- The fact that there is a competition in who will take your money on the streets, homeless people, SAVE THE CHILDREN, OXFAM, and a multiple of others mobbing you (not the homeless people, I must distinguish) at every corner.
- That there are SO MANY CHURCHES, with or without "Make Poverty History" signs.
- English people find any excuse to have a fancy dress party (especially so-called "formals") and, without exception, to get as hammered as possible as such events.
- The way older ladies call me "pet" ("Did you get that, pet?").
- The number of unintelligeable accents you hear and cannot, for the life of you, comprehend.
- The deserts, when you can afford them, are exquisitly tasty.
- Its blue skies are a thousand times as pretty because they are a needle in the haystack of clouds here.
Funny how things look from a slighty different perspective, isn't it?
good to hear you're taking your time with decisions about next year. it's your life...don't rush things, friend.
peace,
erin