In the immortal words of John Denver, I’m leaving on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again. Okay, so I actually do know when I’ll be back again, but it would jack up the song if I wrote that I was leaving on a jet plane and I know when I’ll be back again. No one wants to hear that version. It’s lame.
Tomorrow my mom and I are taking off for a one week trip to the UK. That’s right. We’ll be spending my birthday and Skanksgiving with the Brits. I can’t freaking wait. Deep down inside I believe I should have been born a Brit rather than a Mexican. I love everything British, especially the hot men with their double windsor knots and their hotty hot accents. So hot. Perhaps I can have one as a birthday present. Or maybe even two.
This will be my 6th trip to the UK. Typically, I end up in London, but this time we’ll be traveling to the Cotswolds and to Manchester-in addition to London. The first time I went to London was 10 years ago, on a trip with my mother. It was supposed to be a family trip, but my sister ended up getting a terrible ear infection and had to stay home, my grandmother (God rest her little Mexican soul) stayed to take care of her. The second we landed in London, my mom got really sick. I would have stayed in the room to take care of her, but I had plans to see the city. I left her sick ass in the room and explored London. It was love at first sight. Ever since then, the only place I want to go on vacation is London. I can’t help myself!!
This afternoon as I was cleaning out a closet, I stumbled across a travel journal I wrote in 2000. It was 2 years after my first trip. This time, my mother, sister and I managed to go. I nearly peed myself when I read what I wrote. You know what? I’m really hilarious sometimes. No, really, I totally crack myself up. Guess what? In addition to being hilarious, and big busted, I also know all about sharing. You’re in luck and tomorrow I’m going to post what I wrote in my journal.
You’re welcome.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Dog // Nov 19, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Thanks! (Spoken in a Brittish accent)
2 Jormengrund // Nov 19, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Manchester isn’t bad, but then again, I wasn’t in many towns in England, so I don’t have a full type of “traveller’s guide” for you..
I was stuck in Liverpool for most of my trip, with a couple of short stops in London, Arsenal, and Manchester stadiums.
You HAVE to try to get out and see Stonehenge this time of the year if you’re able.. It’s breathtaking.. Honestly.
Also, see if you can’t get out to where the Borely Rectory used to be! That’s a great “haunt” visit, and might keep you on pins and needles for a while..
3 Rhea // Nov 19, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Jolly good.
4 Catherinette // Nov 19, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Jormengrund: I’ve always wanted to see Stonehenge, but have been too in love with London to leave the city. I swear I could just live there forever and ever. Hmm…will have to check my travel guide for Borely Rectory.
Rhea: Cheerio!
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