Welcome to my blog!
My name is Belton, and I am writing about my experiences as I live in London for the next two years (possibly longer). I plan on updating this blog every Sunday (I will try my best) so be sure to check for updates frequently.
By request, I am now starting to take questions. If you have anything you would like answered, please post it in the comments section and I will answer it during my next blog entry. Willing to give advice from things in London to Belton's words of wisdom!
Hi all, I hope all is well with you guys. Still settling in and it is starting to finally feel like home over here. This weekend is my first weekend in which I will get to experience a holiday! It is pretty cool to have a three day weekend, as we have Monday off. No travelling, as it tends to be quite pricey to travel this during the Bank Holiday weekend, but it should be fun in London. Have you seen the Movie Notting Hill? I will be going to the Notting Hill Festival this weekend so it should be a great time. Well, I have some items I wanted to share with you guys so below you will find some (A) Common UK terms and (B) tips if you want to come visit me!
(A)
UK Terms: Also, if you plan on visiting me, you need to be up on the London Lingo. Here are a couple of terms that I will share with you so you can fit in more easily:
• Shattered (Tired) – After a long night of fun, toward the end of the night you might say ‘Man, I am Shattered’.
• Flat – Apartment (and you need to say flatmates here as opposed to roommates. Roommate is someone who you share a room with. I messed up with that one a couple of times).
• Timepoint – ATM Machine (or in Wisconsin Tyme Machine)
• Pounds – You all know this one, Dollars!
• Quid – Like above, but more similar to ‘Bucks’ (e.g. 50 bucks)
• Pence - Cents
• Rocket - Arugula
• Prawns - Shrimp
• Fit – Very good looking person
• Cheers – Hello, or Goodbye, or Thank you, or well, you get the meaning
• Bum or Arse – Well, you have to guess on this one
• Mushy Peas – They really like to serve peas mushed together and call them mushy peas. They are very common with Fish and Chips.
• Knackered - This is what you use for when you are absolutely tired from lack of sleep or too much fun (they have a lot of terms for tired)…
(B)
Visiting Belton Tips: So, planning on a visit to come see me, check out some quick tips that I have to find a cheaper flight!
1. Search Online! - Check out many of the websites you know like expedia.com, Travelocity.com, and skyscanner.com. Also, try searching some of the sites but change the .com to .co.uk. You might find a flight cheaper in pounds! (Be sure to look at Aer Lingus, that is the flight I used to com here). Super cheap!
2. Come during the week – We all know this one. But when you are flying to a different country and you come from Wednesday to Wednesday, you actually get to spend the entire weekend here as opposed to being jet lagged on a Friday or Saturday!
3. Know when to fly - I hear the cheapest time to come over is January – March, while the most expensive is July – September. Flight during the summer are often over $1000, but in the non-peak time you can find a flight for as low as $400. And remember, you can fly into any of the London airports, as you can definitely get to my house by the tube.
4. Get your PASSPORT! You might find a good price in two weeks, but if you don’t already have your passport, then you will not be able to come down. Be sure to get one early so you don’t have to stress when it comes time to book.
5. Plan a combined trip with me! Going to Europe, let me know because you might be able to have the BT with you at your grand destination to help you drink all those delicious beverages on the beach.
PS. Christina, Leanne, Darci, Ben and Anita thanks for the great emails! I promise to respond by the end of the week to each of them. It truly is nice to receive a personalized email from you guys so keep’em coming and I will do the same. Talk to you all later!
Cheers!
