Had to pay 100 euros for extra poundage at the airport. Talked them down from over 300 euros (my winter clothes… plus books = extra weight), but still, not fun.
Had a very unpleasant experience at the passport booth with a very unfriendly lady (albeit at 4 am on an early Saturday morning). Not sure she likes her job…
So trip didn’t start well.
Met a very nice guy on the first leg of the flight who teaches in Liverpool. Gave me his card, told me to come visit. This is good… Liverpool is my favorite soccer, I mean football, team in England and I would love to see the city of john, paul, ringo (and I always forget the fourth guy’s name…)!!!
Upon landing in Cardiff met a german photographer who was going on a job taking pictures around wales for a travel magazine. The magazine was put out by volkswagon. Hence she was getting a beatle and had to take pictures of beautiful places… with the car in the pictures. She was really nice. She offered we meet for a drink Monday when she got back to Cardiff. I offered to go with her on her trip. didn’t happen…
Got to train station near uni, started walking towards apartment. Walked by place that sold falafel that yehonatan, one of uzi’s group members, told me was owned by an Israeli. Saw an Israeli-looking guy outside. Said shalom – and chatted with him. Turns out there is an Israeli group here. He ended up insisting to take me to the apartment – so I arrived in a Volvo…
Went out with alex and two math phd ladies to a food fair in Cardiff bay. Had some welsh cheese – organic cheddar was quite good, the goat cheese not as great. Had some welsh pery – cider made out of pear, not bad, some welsh whiskey – it was sweetened with berries, too sweet for me. Made friends with the cheddar guy, will go visit his farm some day. Excited, very excited, that there is a cheese area not too far from here!!!
Went to a party of board games (played munchkins) hosted by a French girl. Told them about dork night. they didn’t understand (how could they??? Does that mean I can’t be friends with them?). crashed on the sofa after around 40 hours of no sleep…
it rained all day!
Norweigan church, where Roal Dahl was baptized
Cardiff opera house
you make friends so fast! i'm excited about the cheese farm, if it's awesome you can take me there.
ReplyDeleteand, wow, a mixed drink too sweet for you! you are sure coming up in the world, almost a man, lol
holy whizzpoppers!!! (dahl reference)
ReplyDeletethat opera house is awesome! you gots to hit up "Peter Grimes" or some other performance there.
also, the 4th beatle was george harrison i believe. or was it davy jones? hey, here is an idea… you should meet up with the volkswagen lady, and tell her to drive you to liverpool. then you can tell her to take photos of the "beetle" in the home of the other "beatle". good no?