... of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland.
I personally went to Glasgow to hand over my application. The Home Office people were very nice except the security people at the gate who were rude and suspicious. I learned in the process that I got 23/24 in the Life in the UK Test which was cool. I bet I got the question about benefits wrong. To test your knowledge, click here. We couchsurfed on our first night with a wonderful Scottish guy who made us feel at home. We stayed at his niece and nephews room, and we were surrounded by giant fluffy stuffed animals, which was rather cute. The next day we went to stay at the Abode to treat ourselves. I always had this vision of Glasgow to be full of poverty but actually it is quite a cosmopolitan city with lots of interesting quirky places. We found this really cool second hand antique shop in the West End. We were tempted to get the breakfast tray with the portraits of the Royal Family but decided otherwise. It would have been a classy present for my newly acquired status.
The whole week was very relaxed and quiet. After sticking to a daily menu, we ended up eating out lots. It was pretty much international really - Japanese twice, Persian, and Spanish. Caroline stayed with us for a few days and we went out to see the Felice Brothers who were surprisingly good. Before I saw them, I saw read something from Napster saying they were Americana. But the singer was brilliant, and the washboard player was sexy.
Bank Holiday Monday was supposed to be an event with the 3volution festival. But we ended up disappointed and windswept. Hercules and the Love Affair without Antony Hegarty was boring and lifeless. CSS and the New Young Pony Club didn't pique my interest.
Today is my last annual leave day and I'm looking forward to work. Although I know I will be swamped by work and paper work, I think being away from work for too long is quite enervating.
I personally went to Glasgow to hand over my application. The Home Office people were very nice except the security people at the gate who were rude and suspicious. I learned in the process that I got 23/24 in the Life in the UK Test which was cool. I bet I got the question about benefits wrong. To test your knowledge, click here. We couchsurfed on our first night with a wonderful Scottish guy who made us feel at home. We stayed at his niece and nephews room, and we were surrounded by giant fluffy stuffed animals, which was rather cute. The next day we went to stay at the Abode to treat ourselves. I always had this vision of Glasgow to be full of poverty but actually it is quite a cosmopolitan city with lots of interesting quirky places. We found this really cool second hand antique shop in the West End. We were tempted to get the breakfast tray with the portraits of the Royal Family but decided otherwise. It would have been a classy present for my newly acquired status.
The whole week was very relaxed and quiet. After sticking to a daily menu, we ended up eating out lots. It was pretty much international really - Japanese twice, Persian, and Spanish. Caroline stayed with us for a few days and we went out to see the Felice Brothers who were surprisingly good. Before I saw them, I saw read something from Napster saying they were Americana. But the singer was brilliant, and the washboard player was sexy.
Bank Holiday Monday was supposed to be an event with the 3volution festival. But we ended up disappointed and windswept. Hercules and the Love Affair without Antony Hegarty was boring and lifeless. CSS and the New Young Pony Club didn't pique my interest.
Today is my last annual leave day and I'm looking forward to work. Although I know I will be swamped by work and paper work, I think being away from work for too long is quite enervating.