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Well, I've been in Scotland for 12 days now, and today was the first day it rained! My luck had to run out sometime I suppose.
So I thought it'd be a good day to explore the busses that run near my new digs. I had taken the 61 from the city center both times I ventured up to the road I'll be living off of, so I started with what I knew. I bought a day pass and hopped on, heading to Maryhill Rd. This time I sat up top and decided to stay on a bit farther. I noted the stops just before and after what my usual one will be (just in case I miss it) and decided to stick around and check out the new Tesco that's supposed to be opening in a few weeks. Then caught the 61 back and rode through the center, back to Barras Market. I doubt I'll be traveling much past there on a regular basis, so time to turn back around again. The 40 came before the 61, so I gave that line a ride back up, this time getting off at my soon-to-be-home stop, then back into town I went, on the 41 again. Having been up and back twice, on two different lines, I felt a lot better about knowing my landmarks and being able to get home.
I then grabbed some grub, and picked up my first Irn Bru! I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, but was warned it could be an acquired taste. I took a sniff before my first gulp, and it seemed a bit... cough syrupy? I can now report that it isn't bad, but it is an odd taste. It's a bit orange tasting, but there's another flavor in there that I can't place. A bit like Red Bull maybe? Don't think I'm going to start guzzling the stuff by the gallon, but I had to give it a try!
Speaking of Glasweigian things, there's a new Belle & Sebastian song to download if you're quick-ish: http://bit.ly/aaTHgx
And speaking of music, I may have to do that month of music meme people are doing. It looks fun! But I worry I might be a few days without internet once I move into the new flat. I need a credit card no matter what. That will take at least a few days, once I get my lease and can prove to the bank I am a real person and all. Any recommendations for internet providers? I don't have, nor really need or want, a TV, or a land line, just internet. I got a pay-as-you-go O2 internet dongle-thingie when I got my phone (it was a promo), which might be fine short-term (although I still need a credit card #). Oh the joys of moving...
Huh. It just started chucking down rain 5 mn ago, now it looks like it's clearing.... I'm waiting for my sweatshirt to dry before I go back out again either way!
So I thought it'd be a good day to explore the busses that run near my new digs. I had taken the 61 from the city center both times I ventured up to the road I'll be living off of, so I started with what I knew. I bought a day pass and hopped on, heading to Maryhill Rd. This time I sat up top and decided to stay on a bit farther. I noted the stops just before and after what my usual one will be (just in case I miss it) and decided to stick around and check out the new Tesco that's supposed to be opening in a few weeks. Then caught the 61 back and rode through the center, back to Barras Market. I doubt I'll be traveling much past there on a regular basis, so time to turn back around again. The 40 came before the 61, so I gave that line a ride back up, this time getting off at my soon-to-be-home stop, then back into town I went, on the 41 again. Having been up and back twice, on two different lines, I felt a lot better about knowing my landmarks and being able to get home.
I then grabbed some grub, and picked up my first Irn Bru! I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, but was warned it could be an acquired taste. I took a sniff before my first gulp, and it seemed a bit... cough syrupy? I can now report that it isn't bad, but it is an odd taste. It's a bit orange tasting, but there's another flavor in there that I can't place. A bit like Red Bull maybe? Don't think I'm going to start guzzling the stuff by the gallon, but I had to give it a try!
Speaking of Glasweigian things, there's a new Belle & Sebastian song to download if you're quick-ish: http://bit.ly/aaTHgx
And speaking of music, I may have to do that month of music meme people are doing. It looks fun! But I worry I might be a few days without internet once I move into the new flat. I need a credit card no matter what. That will take at least a few days, once I get my lease and can prove to the bank I am a real person and all. Any recommendations for internet providers? I don't have, nor really need or want, a TV, or a land line, just internet. I got a pay-as-you-go O2 internet dongle-thingie when I got my phone (it was a promo), which might be fine short-term (although I still need a credit card #). Oh the joys of moving...
Huh. It just started chucking down rain 5 mn ago, now it looks like it's clearing.... I'm waiting for my sweatshirt to dry before I go back out again either way!