Sunday, I had expected a quiet night in, maybe finish unpacking and such. Then I got a knock on my door. One of the girls I met the day before asked if I'd like to come along to George Square (which at the time, I had no idea what that was). They were leaving in 5 minutes or so, so I got ready and met them in the entrance hall of our house. After waiting for the final few members of our party, we stepped out into the night. My housemates were very friendly and really seemed to enjoy the role of playing "tour guide" to me and the other new American student.
George Square turned out to be this public square which is currently filled with Christmas festivities! There is a giant swing ride and ice skating rink and it is all done up with lots of lights. Here's some pics from Google since I did not have my camera with me!
George Square turned out to be this public square which is currently filled with Christmas festivities! There is a giant swing ride and ice skating rink and it is all done up with lots of lights. Here's some pics from Google since I did not have my camera with me!
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(Source: scottishlimos.blogspot.co.uk)
After riding the swing ride, we started walking back towards our house and went to an Irish pub called Waxy O'Connors. It was insane. My guides were quick to say this was not your average pub. If Disney World had a bar (particularly somewhere near Splash Mountain), it would look like this. It was huge and themed. We sat in the Church bar, so there was a giant set of organ pipes and stain glass. However curiously, themes also overlapped. There was also tree roots coming out of the ceiling to offer an underground vibe. It was very bizarre but also very awesome.
(Both images source: www.waxyoconnors.co.uk)
Hmmm not sure if it was this organ. Perhaps another?
I started my trip slow and just had my usual: an ice water. :) However I did also order a Apple Crumble, it was a little bland but it wasn't bad. Overall it was a great night just talking and getting to know each other. Most fun were our conversations about the differences between the UK and US. After hanging out at Waxy's for a few hours we came back to our house and hung out in the hallway some more. Definitely a good night and a good way to start my trip. Great first pub experience...even though I didn't drink. :P
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