It hit me this morning that there are quite a few aspects of life in Leeds to which I have gotten quite accustomed. I'm sure in many ways I have forgotten what it's actually like to live back in Canada. Over the past couple weeks, I have been so excited about so many things about home. But coming into work, it suddenly hit me - what about all the ways of life here in Leeds?
And so, a new list in my head is begun....
Things about Leeds I will miss:
The way I feel as I walk down the streets of cobblestones and old buildings - square, concrete buildings will just not be the same
The double-decker bus - although it's probably the only thing about the bus I will miss
The adoration of tea - I've never met so many people who knew how to make a smashing cuppa
The social life - it's a place where going out on a Friday and Saturday night at ANY AGE is not only considered normal, it's encouraged. Plus, you don't need to have a reason to go for a pint.
Jacket potatoes with Tuna and Cheese - a brilliant combination and quite a healthy treat
"Cheers Mate" - I would just sound annoying if I said that at home and the phrase - I must admit - has grown on me
"Ta Love" - Where's the love? It's here, the North of England, where everybody calls everybody 'love'. I like that.
(more to come...but there's work filing to do be done!)
And so, a new list in my head is begun....
Things about Leeds I will miss:
The way I feel as I walk down the streets of cobblestones and old buildings - square, concrete buildings will just not be the same
The double-decker bus - although it's probably the only thing about the bus I will miss
The adoration of tea - I've never met so many people who knew how to make a smashing cuppa
The social life - it's a place where going out on a Friday and Saturday night at ANY AGE is not only considered normal, it's encouraged. Plus, you don't need to have a reason to go for a pint.
Jacket potatoes with Tuna and Cheese - a brilliant combination and quite a healthy treat
"Cheers Mate" - I would just sound annoying if I said that at home and the phrase - I must admit - has grown on me
"Ta Love" - Where's the love? It's here, the North of England, where everybody calls everybody 'love'. I like that.
(more to come...but there's work filing to do be done!)
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