Second Week in Scotland

Well Clifton and I have made it through our second week of living in Scotland. We didn't get to experience as many new things as last week because Clifton was working a lot with sales meetings and writing up a new bid contract for one of his customers. We did get gym memberships on Saturday which I took advantage of all week. In the gyms in the UK they have different equipment that I love. Though I must say my body is having a hard time getting adjusted to walking approximately 5 miles a day and working out so I haven't been walking normally all week.

We celebrated Clifton's birthday on Tuesday at The Simpson's Hotel for a nice dinner. That is one thing that I would warn anyone that decides to come to the UK. The service is horrible because the wait staff works on an hourly wage. You do not give tips and they don't necessarily care if you haven't gotten your food for thirty minutes or even seen them because they are not making any more money off of you. It is something that teaches you patience for sure. You could ask someone for the bill and not see the waiter again and then have to ask another person after 20 minutes to get it for you. This is very common in any restaraunt or bar.

I went to go see both 2012 and New Moon this week. 2012 with girls from Clifton's work and New Moon by myself! Surprisingly a lot of people go see movies by themselves during the week day at 1130. Who knew!! ha! Oh and in the Aberdeen movie theaters they all have Ben and Jerry's ice cream shops! Love that! Good thing I am walking so much!

Some of the words that I have noticed this week that are different from what we say:
1. Television=Tele
2. Hug=Cuddle
3. Chips=Crisps
4. Advertisements=Adverts
5. Umbrella=brelly
6. Lines=que=as in if you are waiting in a line they say there is a que
7. GPS-SatNav
8. Cashier-tell


My other story on differences in things here are the way words are spelled. I have sent my resume out to four different private schools on the street we live in. I received an email from one of the schools and the principal said "I will organise a meet". So I thought, wow the principal spelled the word wrong, what an idiot. So later I asked Clifton and he said no that is the way they spell it here. Another example is they spell favorite (favourite) and color (colour). I told Clifton I was so worried if I get involved with a school the kids are going to think I am stupid or I will be teaching them incorrect spelling.

They also turned on all the of the cities Christmas lights on Sunday and the city center is so beautiful now full of Christmas Spirit. This holiday season is definitely going to be amazing for Clifton and I. Especially since we are going to London and Paris for both Christmas and New Years.