Wednesday 18 March 2009

Green Bristol

4 weeks has flown by and Eileen wanted to visit Bristol since we didn't get a chance during our last trip. Bristol is a very artistic and modern city. We walked on the Clifton suspension bridge. This bridge was completed in 1864 but took 35 years to complete; from design to construction. Bristol is also one of the greenest cities in England; the view from above is somewhat breathtaking.

What I have also noticed about Bristol is that the girls here are relatively short and attractive. Now when I say short, I don’t mean 4ft tubby and with double chins. Was actually quite funny as I am not used to seeing eye to eye with another female.

I am up in Norwich again this week for work. It is always good to get away from the hustle and bustle of London. My boss is a Bristish-Nigerian who enjoys a lot of Banter so this definitely makes my trip more enjoyable. We have been staying in North Walsham which is about 45mins out from Norwich central. Picture a ghost town with hoodlums and girls with no front teeth. I have also been told that this region is still quite racist. Okay, maybe racist is not very PC, let’s say they are more culturally oblivious. I thought the weird looks were because I was in a suit in farmland but I guess it’s a mixture of both. I get back to London on Friday night then I’m off to Bruges, Belgium for a week.

Eileen got her visa extension declined due to an error in the bank statements; for that reason, we have postponed Portugal and Poland. In a way, I kinda preferred this as living out of hotels for 2 weeks makes you appreciate your home (bed, crap shower, homemade food). Eileen’s partner Noel will be joining me for a weekend in Bruges; I can see a messy weekend ahead.

Its late and the hotel smells of cats (I’m allergic to cats!)

Sam




Typical Saturday night








Suspension Bridge









Famous Banksy graffiti