Things I’m discovering after 6 years away
The water that comes out of the cold taps is cold….icy cold
It doesn’t actually rain all the time
The diving is great
It’s really really green
The sea is cold
It’s even more green in Spring
It’s beautiful
You can buy anything you want in the supermarkets….including pork!
The cycle paths are in better condition than the roads
The level of consumerism is mind blowing
It can snow in April
Living in the middle of nowhere and trying to get around without a car isn’t easy
Shops close at 5pm
Everything is closed on a bank holidays
There are such things as bank holidays
The cars obey traffic laws and if you pull out in front of them on your bike, they don’t automatically give way to you
You don’t need to get up at 4am to do any exercise…..it won’t get that hot
You can get cider, Crunchies and bacon from most supermarkets
Plastic bags cost 5p
Public transport is quite expensive
Taxis are VERY expensive
There are no goats, sheep or dogs running around on the roads
There are no camels at all
If you haven’t watched British TV/listened to the radio for 6 years, you’ll not understand most pop culture references
A supermarket is an incredibly dangerous place to go unsupervised
Tea isn’t served with 10 tablespoons of sugar and it comes in mugs, not shot glasses
I didn’t bring anywhere near enough layers back with me
I shouldn’t have left my warmest coat in Egypt
It’s really, really, really cold!