Churchills Hotel
Travel Blogs from Barnsley
Day 10
... too good a job of integrating myself into Swedish society (although I draw the line at a few things, for example all the inflexible traditions - the rebel in me just has to eat my split pea soup on a day other than Thursday). But I've at least had a chance to observe people and remember how I used to be and how I still can be if I consciously choose to do so. I can take all the things I like about the eccentric, friendly English and all ...
Airports and aeroplanes
The thing about airports is, they're boring and expensive. Well, Hong Kong's not expensive but being bored does mean that I'm probably munching on something. A coffee at Hong Kong airport is about $20, which sounds like a lot. I had £15 which I swapped for HKD and I think I was given almost $200! I'm rich!! Rich an bored. I call my best friend James on Viber which is free for us and we chatted for about 20mins. It's at this moment while ...
Day 9
Taking things easy today, as I'm feeling a bit under the weather. I head down to the centre of Hillsborough around half ten and spend a pleasant morning working in a tea room, feeling a tad out of place with my huge laptop. A very twee establishment indeed, with quality china, woolly tea cosies and plenty of grannies. On the high street are at least two hot pork sandwich shops, the smell I always associate with Sheffield. If ...
A few pints before we leave!
... huge bunch of flowers from Marcus and Jenny and of course, the Miss Piggy companion for Kermit... who himself sends a very big thank you to Claire!
I would have said we are now counting the days until we leave, but Norma started that months ago...
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Summatsupeer: Fitting in with the locals
... gormless when ah can't count t' correct brass. Sa i've ended up wi' pockets full o' coins these last couple o' days 'cos ah keep payin for everythin i' twenty quid notes, just i' case ah gerrit rong. T' best thin 'eear are t' met 'n potatoa pies a' t' pub for lunch. O' course thee come wi' chips 'n mushy peas, t' peas bein t' trea' for me. Today ah went intoa eur pub called t' Nags 'Ead, asked wha' wor ont' menu 'n wor towd "it's pie day". Well, tha' made ...
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