so we've been here coming up on a month now. everyone is settling in and we've got kind of a routine going. i rather like living in bristol. or like it here so far. the cold hasn't kicked in yet & we've only experienced a few rainy days in the entire month we've been here. i did buy a knee length down jacket on the predication that it could be worn with short sleeves or a tank top only plus i recently acquired a pair of armwarmers from primark, so we'll see how winter goes.
there are some things that i am lovin' about our new town:
- proximity to things (sights, towns, stores, etc)
- walking or busing it around town - you can go from one end of bristol to the other entirely by bus. not having grown up as a bus person, this is awesome
- everyone we've met is unfailingly polite & friendly
- bristolians are a pretty chatty people overall
- fresh fruit & veggies - the fruit here is amazing delicious & fresh. it goes bad quickly as preservatives aren't used but everything we've had is soooooooooooooo good & fresh
- most magazines come with a monthly "gift" - be it lip balm, a bar of chocolate or lotion, a goodie is always tacked on
- kids magazines - there are a plethora of kids' magazines here with a bi-monthly release, specifically thomas the tank engine & disney princesses magazines that also come with a little gifty-gift.
- under 5's are free to a great many attractions & services in the area
- the shopping - introductions to primark, marks & spencer, next, topshop & uniglo have yielded some fantastic buys
- abundance of restaurants in our area - especially the yummy nando's chain
- the kids packs we've collected from the restaurants here - specifically nando's & fridays
- the thrift shops here are fantastic for picking up kids books & the turnover & selection is amazing. on cotham alone (the street one up from tyndalls) has 8 thrift shops that we frequent weekly, again for books. never thought i'd be one to check in to thrift shops on a weekly basis, but here i am, in every week, sometimes twice
- sainsbury's - our local grocery has got some great ready to cook fare & at fairly good prices that rival trader joe's
- ASDA/George store gives target a run for it's money - we recently bought a new bigger comforter for #9.85 ($15-ish) & king size duvet for #5 ($8-ish) that is totally coming home with us as it's better than the guest bedding we have now
- roundabouts - although initially confusing, if you keep to the outside lane, make traffic move a little faster for everyone
- hot water - the boilers here don't have a safety temp of 120 degrees so you can run bathwater to almost the boiling point which me & gemma love
- washer/dryer combo - again, although this took some figuring out, being able to wash AND dry in the same machine is awesome
- elderberry presses - my new replacement for green tea made from water, cordial, lemon juice, sugar & occasionally mint. simply delish
- fish & chips
- my allergies are torturing me at every turn!
well, that's all that comes to mind at the moment. sure there will be more to come.
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