Excuse this blog, because things will literally be all over the place.
I had left a lot of little details out. I wondered into a Tesoro market in Belfast, which first off didn't even look like a market, since it was in a huge building that connected to every other building like they do in Belfast. The building literally blended in with everything else, and even after i found it once, i went back, and passed it a good 3 times before i found it again. Inside I felt like I was in a glorified gas station, yes it had more than a gas station, some raw meat and fresh veggies, but nothing over the top. I also realized after much browsing and investigation that nowhere in Belfast can you get coffee beans to brew fresh coffee. You can only make instant coffee, which makes me gladly stick to tea. I also noticed at Starbucks, the menu contains a special section labeled fresh brewed, like thisis something special. The ATMs, I don't understand one bit, they would randomly deny me, and I would try again to try and see the error message, and it would magically work after doing nothing different. The sinks in Belfast make no sense to me since they have two different faucets, one for hot and one for cold. When washing my face, I had to choose between super hot or super cold.
The laws on public alcohol consumption must be lax as well. Not only did they serve alcohol on the ferry, but there were guys in the buss drinking, as well as in the train. Also since smoking indoors is no longer legal, people have to go outside, but since it's always raining, people that go out to smoke always come inside smelling like a soggy cigarette.
My friend Cory from Australia also had me laughing my last night in Belfast. The first night I was in Belfast, I had thought his name was corny because he had said to other girls that his name was corny so I asked him "your name is corny as in that was really corny?" And he said yes while someone else told said it was shirt for Cornelius. I of course bought it, and didn't realize until he introduced himself last night to someone as Cory that I had been calling him the completely wrong name.
I was definitely spoiled in Belfast, the hostel I'm staying at here has a common room, but its under construction, so if you want to hang out, it has to be in the bar underneath it. Also, the wifi is only available on the ground floor, which is where the bar is located. Lastly, I'm in a room with 5 other people, and were sharing one bathroom, so if you want to wash your face, brush your teeth, or anything you have to wait, where although there were only 5 showers and toilets and 4 sinks for everyone in the entire hostel, you were never having to wait. So I haven't met anyone here in Edinburgh, but I don't mind, it's giving me more time to spend alone.
Today I woke up, and waited to shower and use the restroom for an hour. Once I finally got in and showed I went downstairs to find hot milk, the ends of 3 loafs of bread and unsweetened frosted flakes. I took a bite of the heal of the bread and decided to head out and find my own breakfast. 2 hours later, I was lost and on the edge of town, maybe 4 miles out of town. I eventually stopped for directions in a newspaper store, where a man that didn't speak much English pointed his finger, and I walked until I found a Starbucks. I went in to rest my feet and pull up a map. I was still a goo 1 1/2 miles out of town, but at lest I knew where I needed to go. Actually, that's where I'm at right now, I plan on going to see a castle and hang out in that old part of town, right close by my hostel. It's actually a sunny day and well see where it leads me.
Kenzie- xxoo
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