I don't have internet in my room right now which is very frustrating. I am at the library fooling around and what not. Here are some things that are funny and different from what I'm used to:
They have weird flavored chips like pickled onion and bacon.
They call fries chips, and they call chips crisps.
They don't tip taxis unless its after 2am.
They drive on the wrong side of the road and I feel like we're going to crash all the time.
They call classes modules.
Independent study in your classes is a HUGE part of succeeding. 1 class = about 150 hours of independent study.
Local students go home every weekend, so the parties take place during the week.
There is no such thing as a 'school night'.
Traffic lights turn yellow before they turn green too.
Planners are called diaries. I thought my professor was being funny when he said 'make sure to write it in your diary'.
They celebrate Halloween here, which I thought was odd.
'For here' is 'sittin' in' and 'to-go' is 'takin' away' when ordering food.
It costs more to sit down and eat.
Everybody drinks tea! Long classes even have a 'tea break' in the middle.
The rugby guys seem like celebrities to everyone.
Irish accents are way prettier than Northern Irish accents. And much easier to understand.
People say 'wee' here. As in 'I just took a wee walk down the street.'
They have a Christmas sandwich which is ham, turkey, stuffing, and cranberries on bread. YUM.
No bars or clubs I have been to serve fancy drinks. I have yet to try a Long Island Ice Tea :(
All the stores close at 5:30pm!
Theres a switch on the electrical outlets that you have to turn on before it will charge anything.
The campus is mowed about 2 to 3 times a week hahaha :)
We have the best conversations with taxi drivers.
I'm sure there's more that I have yet to learn. Things are going well here for the most part. I am worried about my classes because there is so much required reading, about 2 novels a week! We will see how it goes. My friends and I went to a huge night club last night that had tons of different rooms dedicated to different kinds of music and themes. It was really fun.
Miss you all! More later!
Oh my goodness....I am sitting at home alone right now, and I just laughed out loud multiple times....thank you for sharing!!! hahahaha. I like the diary one. and the "wee" one. I miss making jokes with you but I can imagine them in my head....hahahahahaha
ReplyDeleteHa! That is a funny list, sweetums! Bea and I wanted to include a wee Halloween decoration in your package, but we were wondering if they celebrated Halloween over there. Did a wee search and turns out Halloween IS Celtic (mixed with Catholic Hallowmass)when the dead can return for a day and are discouraged from doing so by costumes and masks. So guess we borrowed Halloween from your new compatriots.:) Interesting about the varying Irish accents. Do they give you a hard time about yours in class? Well, hope you can find a wee rugby fella to go have a Long Island Tea (which by the way is just several brands of ethanol poured in a glass with no tea)but don't forget to attend your modules!:)Love you!
ReplyDeleteLove your funny list of cultural differences. If you're worried about your reading time maybe you could make a pact with a friend and do school work together. That's a lot of hours of independent work! You'll figure it out I know. :):):):) We all missed you at Bea's birthday dinner tonight. We made pot roast with carrots and potatoes and gravy, crescent rolls, steamed broccoli and Red Velvet Cupcakes for dessert. YUM.....Love you tons!
ReplyDeleteBB- I reeeeally miss making jokes with you too haha! Luckily some of my friends understand and appriciate my humor here. LOVE YOU!
ReplyDeleteDad- I thought Halloween was a Spanish celebration...Can't wait to get the box!
Mom- I miss home cooked meals :( That sounds delicious.
I remember the first time I rode in a taxi in London and having a wee bit of fear of a crash from being on the wrong side of the road! Sounds like you're having a wonderful time, but we sure do miss you here.
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