Things I have done since arriving in Chester
I arrived at my new house and got the key jammed in the door. I couldn't open the door and couldn't remove the key so just sat on the kerb with all my stuff for 2 hours. Luckily it was gorgeously sunny outside so i sat there reading my book, looking a little homeless and making friends with the neighbours.
When Dave got home I realised that my friend Shantel was away at a course for the week. Fortunately Dave's a pretty cool guy cos sharing a house with your mate's boyfriend could be a little weird.
Had an awesome sleep-in in my new bed which is big and comfy and basically awesome in every way (particularly when compared to the couch or the skanky beds in the Madrid hostel).
Went for a walk down the main street and considered applying for bar jobs. Decided that as much fun as this could be, I'm not actually going to be able to work much seeing as I have trips planned to Liverpool, Belgium, Poland and Ireland and have friends visiting in most of the remaining weeks of being here.
Chatted to the Oxfam guy for about 20 minutes. Usually they piss ME off and I can't get rid of them but the tables were turned this time. Hah! I chatted to him about all kinds of things and heard about a pretty cool plan of his to teach English to Eskimos in Canada in return for learning ice fishing and eskimo building.
Made friends with the internet cafe guy due to being there for 3 hours. Yeah, I'm a huge nerd - the only people I meet are charity door knockers and people who work in INTERNET shops.
Caught up with Al, who I met in Morocco. We had a couple of wines at a dodgy old man pub before an awesome 3 course meal at Egos. After that we went to his friend Cath's house where we drank Polish vodka with apple and elderflower juice (my new favourite drink for sure!). Al left me there with Cath while he had football then I eventually got a taxi home before midnight.
Walked the massive TREK to Sainsbury's to buy healthy, low-fat, low-sugar, low-taste foods. Saw a library on the way and joined it. Free internet for half an hour a day. Yip yip. I can't believe this actually excites me.
To contribute further to my nerdy persona I also went to Aqua Aerobics last night. I was quite possibly the thinnest and youngest person there (great for the self esteem!). The gym I go to has some great other classes I want to try - Muay Thai Boxing, Mambo Dancing and some hardcore circuit stuff that I hope to do once I build up my fitness which is severely diminished after 8 weeks of travelling, eating and drinking.
Had my first day at work. I had been told by a few taxi drivers and all of my Chester friends (and internet workers) that it was a very dodgy area. They were right. I had the most difficult Year 4 class I have ever had. Not cool. I am going back there tomorrow for a Year 3 class that were quite good.
Hmmmm...what else? Bit of cooking, lots of walking, lots of sightseeing and lots of free time. It's quite nice to not be rushing or worrying about anything. I think Chester will be good transitional place between London and Perth.
When Dave got home I realised that my friend Shantel was away at a course for the week. Fortunately Dave's a pretty cool guy cos sharing a house with your mate's boyfriend could be a little weird.
Had an awesome sleep-in in my new bed which is big and comfy and basically awesome in every way (particularly when compared to the couch or the skanky beds in the Madrid hostel).
Went for a walk down the main street and considered applying for bar jobs. Decided that as much fun as this could be, I'm not actually going to be able to work much seeing as I have trips planned to Liverpool, Belgium, Poland and Ireland and have friends visiting in most of the remaining weeks of being here.
Chatted to the Oxfam guy for about 20 minutes. Usually they piss ME off and I can't get rid of them but the tables were turned this time. Hah! I chatted to him about all kinds of things and heard about a pretty cool plan of his to teach English to Eskimos in Canada in return for learning ice fishing and eskimo building.
Made friends with the internet cafe guy due to being there for 3 hours. Yeah, I'm a huge nerd - the only people I meet are charity door knockers and people who work in INTERNET shops.
Caught up with Al, who I met in Morocco. We had a couple of wines at a dodgy old man pub before an awesome 3 course meal at Egos. After that we went to his friend Cath's house where we drank Polish vodka with apple and elderflower juice (my new favourite drink for sure!). Al left me there with Cath while he had football then I eventually got a taxi home before midnight.
Walked the massive TREK to Sainsbury's to buy healthy, low-fat, low-sugar, low-taste foods. Saw a library on the way and joined it. Free internet for half an hour a day. Yip yip. I can't believe this actually excites me.
To contribute further to my nerdy persona I also went to Aqua Aerobics last night. I was quite possibly the thinnest and youngest person there (great for the self esteem!). The gym I go to has some great other classes I want to try - Muay Thai Boxing, Mambo Dancing and some hardcore circuit stuff that I hope to do once I build up my fitness which is severely diminished after 8 weeks of travelling, eating and drinking.
Had my first day at work. I had been told by a few taxi drivers and all of my Chester friends (and internet workers) that it was a very dodgy area. They were right. I had the most difficult Year 4 class I have ever had. Not cool. I am going back there tomorrow for a Year 3 class that were quite good.
Hmmmm...what else? Bit of cooking, lots of walking, lots of sightseeing and lots of free time. It's quite nice to not be rushing or worrying about anything. I think Chester will be good transitional place between London and Perth.