The thing that I loved (at least that I heard about) in the UK is that a lot of doctor's offices are calling patients inviting them to come get a vaccine or make an appointment. They are not doing that at all here, and yet I think a lot of people are sitting around thinking that they will get some kind of phone call from their doctors telling them they can now get the shot. Not gonna happen, it's a giant mess!! Also amazing that you will soon have local production.
Hair salons....who hoooooo!! That is exciting indeed. My daughter cut and coloured my hair a couple of months ago and it looks like she will be doing it again soon before this is over.
We are doing ok in general though extremely bored of being locked down.
Exciting news though that I wanted to tell you - my son got accepted at the University of Glasgow! It is going to be such a tough decision because his top three choices are in three different countries and will be a totally different living experience - one is in Vancouver BC, on is in Boston, and Glasgow. I have never been to Glasgow (or anywhere in Scotland for that matter) and nor has my son, and we won't have a chance to visit any of the schools before it's time to move in! Gah!! But anything you can share about Glasgow if you know, or Scotland or anything would be fab. I am also curious about how the whole Brexit thing will affect anything there? I don't know much about it or when changes will really take effect. All I know is that everything is listed in pounds not Euros on the website lol I will have a lot to learn if he ends up going there!
Yes, Tom got a call from our Doctors just days after he made an appointment online with the National Appointment system. He took the doctors office as it was faster and only a 10 minute drive away. I think most of my family have had theirs at their doctors.
Yes, the Novovax production starting up in the North of England is truly magnificent. The numbers of vaccine they’ll be producing is a lot which is good news.
Yes, boredom can creep in for sure......I mentioned once I was bored to someone who is not really a friend, more or a friend of a friend.....and I got the smug reply....”oh we’re never bored” rack off was my answer.....or similar......lol.......
Huge congratulations to your son!!
University of Glasgow is a wonderful institution. I think it’s one of the oldest four in the modern English speaking world and one of the original top four in Scotland along with St Andrews.
Glasgow today is very cultured (in some areas lol) like every city it has its problems. I believe it’s near Kelvinside Park which is lovely. I’m sure most of it is based in the West End of Glasgow, which is nice. It’s been so long since I’ve spent a lot of time in Glasgow. But it’s certainly more cosmopolitan today than it ever was. The Glasgow I remember as a child was a very different place to today, much improved. Shopping is excellent.
It does have a wonderful night life if he’s interested in that. Also beautiful architecture which often gets overlooked compared to Edinburgh.
We, the whole of the UK have left the European Union now, a good thing in my mind. Scotland, their leader anyway is still trying to force Independence for Scotland Which would be a bad thing in my mind. They had a once in a lifetime referendum a few years back and the result was no. But Nicola Sturgeon (aka Krankie) and her party keep banging on about it.....if she told me my name was Carole I’d go check my birth certificate.
There are so many wonderful places to visit in Scotland, it is a gorgeous country, some dodgy places too of course.....but so many within easy reach of Glasgow and they do have a good public transport system.
He won’t see any difference with Brexit having happened. Day to day life is pretty much same as normal.
Things in the UK tend to be more expensive than the US, I don't know the differences in cost compared to Canada of course. But we get ripped off with everything over here....we usually pay for example around $8.50 for a gallon Of fuel. One of the reasons we find everything so cheap in America.
Restaurants too. Portions are more expensive and usually much smaller.
But, he’ll have the best time. They’ll look after international students very well, they have a wonderful reputation. And they’ll be well advised where to avoid, as I said it’s many years since we spent time in Glasgow. All pre covid of course.
Some of my family live close to Glasgow so if there is anything I can answer I will be glad to......but keep us updated, it’s an exciting time for him and you too of course......
But, again, big congratulations to him on his choice.......
today.....
Maybe we can hook up some time at City Walk - we would have so much to talk about!
