To the UK locals, Portsmouth is not 'Portsmouth' but 'Pompey'. Yet another British term that I am keenly adopting as part of my newfound English vocab, some of the others include.....
Vile
Bizzare
Candy/sweets (if you even think about saying lollies over here you're doomed)
Trousers NOT pants. I have heard several stories about Aussie gappies asking the students to take their pants off..... Which was met with very surprised looks from students and parents alike, so.... TROUSERS it is!!
Ya alright!!! Aka HELLO. Unfortunately I learnt this one the hard way. Whilst walking through the park yesterday two Portsmouth locals shouted 'YA ALRIGHT GIRLS' to which I replied 'I'm fine thanks....' Whilst thinking to myself, why on earth are they asking me if I am alright.... Don't I look alright, is there something on my back, on my head, on my shoe..... Is my dress tucked into my pants AGAIN. Since talking to my British roomie I have learnt the true meaning of ya alright and am fully equipped with the knowledge to successfully deal with it next time it's shouted at me.
Rubbish is Litter of course.
I have witnessed an English woman say 'crikey', it was just as good as I know you're imagining it to be.
Oh and bogans are chavs.
Potatoes are everywhere.
Jacket potatoes, mash potatoes, wedges, fries, cheesy fries, sweet potato fries.
Don't even ask me about the beans.
I am yet to try an authentically English serving of fish and chips. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut. Every Friday is fish and chip Friday, the day that alllllll the students and staff look forward too. They even chant 'fish and chips, fish and chips' as they stand waiting in the canteen line...... Ok maybe that was an exaggeration but they get very excited.
Yesterday I went for a wander around the area, checking out all of the local cafés that sell things like chocolate croissants, bagels, bread bread and more bread. I may have had a sneaky chocolate brownie.... MIND BLOWN.
The English are very talented when it comes to naming their establishments, a few of my favourites include, the one eyed dog, the fat fox and the slug and lettuce.
The grassy waterfront was filled with locals playing football (not soccer, I'm English), and older couples walking their dogs, others going for morning jogs shouting inspirational words of praise at one another like.... 'Lets get rid of this fat'. Children playing on the playground and chavs chuffing on ciggies.... Ah huh they are universal.
Tomorrow marks my first full week of work and............ MY FIRST RIDE ON THE HOVERCRAFT!!!!! totally cool with it....
I'll be sure to let you know how it goes!!
Tomorrow is also my baby sisters 16th birthday, a pretty special occasion as she FINALLY gets to start driving my car..... So Narg, read these words veeeeeeeeeery carefully. Happy Birthday!! Have a fantastic day, eat a piece of Nan's lemon cheesecake in my honour & please, be nice to the go go Getz . Love you always and I'm so proud of you/proud of me for teaching you everything you know about winning at life ex oh ex oh ex oh xxxxxxxx
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