We're all done with London and have moved on to Dublin! Meanwhile, if you'd like, you can wade through all 463 photos that I posted from the London part of the trip. You can also read about my adventures at www.shigosei.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Previously, on Shigosei Goes to Britain:) Tomorrow I'll be on my way to London. I'm going on a study abroad trip with the ASU honors college. We'll spend six weeks in the British Isles, staying in London, Dublin, and Edinburgh.
I've never been outside the U.S. before, so wish me luck! Also, if any Hatrackers in the area would like to try to get together, I have Friday-Sunday free most weekends. Drop me an e-mail at [my hatrack username] at gmail.com. I'll be checking it reasonably regularly. I'll also try to post stories and pictures at shigosei.blogspot.com.
Cheerio!
[ June 08, 2006, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: Shigosei ]
Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
Great!! You'll love it.
Make sure you try to get away to the continent while you're there. Ryanair flights are so cheap and some amazing countries are so close it'd be a shame not to experience something else as well!
Remember - they drink pints there. Lots of them. And for some reason I've never had better cheap takeaway curry than in London.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Enjoy! I look forward to seeing how your posts look when you make them from the left side of the road.
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tante Shvester: Enjoy! I look forward to seeing how your posts look when you make them from the left side of the road.
I would hope she doesn't post while driving. Have a safe and fun trip.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Have a great time!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by Derrell: I would hope she doesn't post while driving.
Why? Don't you? It's legal as long as you use a hands-free device.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
remember drive on the LEFT side of the road.
Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :
Edinburgh is the best city EVER. You're gonna have such a great time!
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
quote:Originally posted by Avadaru: Edinburgh is the best city EVER. You're gonna have such a great time!
Yes. Yes yes yes!
Have a fantastic time!
Posted by dantesparadigm (Member # 8756) on :
A good rule of thumb for wherever you travel; the driver should always be in the middle of the road.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Don't worry; I won't be driving! I'll be walking and taking the tube.
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
That sounds great! I did a London-Durham-Edinburgh-Dublin trip last summer and had a great time.
Ryanair is cheap, but it's a little run down. We were slightly frightened as we flew.
Also, if you're going to drink, keep in mind that an imperial pint is twenty ounces while a pint here is only sixteen.
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
quote:Originally posted by dantesparadigm: A good rule of thumb for wherever you travel; the driver should always be in the middle of the road.
Hmm. That'd certainly be interesting in places where they drive motorcycles... Posted by Bella Bee (Member # 7027) on :
London and Edinburgh are wonderful, especially in the spring/summer! I've never been to Ireland, but I'm sure it's lovely too.
Have a wonderful time. And if you're going to be in North Yorkshire at all, wave to me! Posted by Soara (Member # 6729) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mr.Funny:
quote:Originally posted by dantesparadigm: A good rule of thumb for wherever you travel; the driver should always be in the middle of the road.
Hmm. That'd certainly be interesting in places where they drive motorcycles...
Yeah that's what happens in California. Right down the yellow line.
Posted by Baron Samedi (Member # 9175) on :
We'll be in the midlands and surrounding areas in the middle of June, so if you're around we'll hang out. In fact, if you're close enough, this is taking place on a weekend in Leeds.
I'd love to see Dublin and Edinburgh. I'm wicked jealous.
[ May 15, 2006, 08:43 PM: Message edited by: Baron Samedi ]
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Hey, everyone! Things are going pretty well so far. It's a bit different being here. People talk funny
Samedi, unfortunately it looks like I won't be in England then. We're leaving for Dublin on the 7th of June.
Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :
Hey, Shigosei! What are you studying on this trip?
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Culture and Society in England, Ireland, and Scotland and Religion and Culture in Shakespeare's Britain.
Posted by Dai (Member # 9428) on :
Hope you enjoy it. I've only been to London twice, and I didn't think much of it, to be honest. Then again, I'm not much of a city person. Just watch out for fleas if you find yourself using the underground a lot >_< The first time I went there the whole group of people I was with ended up with our legs nibbled by the little buggers.
And by all means, go shopping at Hamley's. Indulge the inner child Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I hope you're having a great time! We are enjoying the East Coast quite a bit.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Bump! Update in the first post.
Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :
Oh! You have to tell me about it, I'm going there next summer!
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
quote:whoever was laying out the roads was unfamiliar with the concept of a straight line.
No grid systems in England!
quote:One of the things I've noticed about London is how tall it is.
I would have thought you'd thought it was short. One thing that always strikes me about downtown London is how short all the buildings are- there are far, far fewer skyscrapers than you'd get downtown in a North American city...
quote:Sitting in front of an unobstructed windshield at a high that allows you to look down on the top of most other busses is a wonderful vantage point for watching the scenery.
For all future double-decker bus travelers: That is by far the best seat on the bus. Posted by Bella Bee (Member # 7027) on :
You didn't like the Museum of London?
I'm just biased because I worked there for a week. (Cataloguing pottery, but still...)
You're braver than I am, for eating cucumber sandwiches.
Have fun in Dublin. I've never been, but everyone seems to love it. At least the weather shouldn't be too bad this time of year.
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I would hope she doesn't post while driving. Have a safe and fun trip.
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