(no subject)

[bubosquared]

So, one year two years ago today, I arrived in Edinburgh. Technically, it was yesterday, but I constantly get my dates mixed up--this is why LJ is a good thing, I can go back and check the dates on events, heh--, but today was my actual expat anniversary. It feels odd.

I've often meant to write about the culture shock and little things that made/make the big difference to me, but in the end, the subtle differences between Belgium and Scotland aren't really all that interesting, and I 'd have to be here a bit longer still before I'll be able to be coherent about the actual "expat experience," so. Yeah.

So yes, this entry basically has no piont. ("This is different from your usual entries how?" Shut up.)

Comments

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

Um, love, I think that's actually meant to be two years. *grin*

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

See? Crap with dates. *facepalm, goes to fix*

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

*laughs* I had to actually think about it for a minute myself -- couldn't remember if it was 2005 or 2006. *shakes head* We are getting old, yo.

*shows off shiny Jayne icon*

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

I know! I can't believe it's been that long, and then again it's weird that it's only been two years.

Jaaayyyyne! (And I keep wondering if "uncomfortableness" is a Jayne euphemism for an erection. Removing brain from gutter in three ... two ... one ...)

[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

Well, congratulations, in any case! :D

I didn't realise there was that big a difference between Scotland and Belgium. Hm? *jealous*

Piontless (*cough*) posts are the coolest, anyway. :-)

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And yeah, there's quite a lot of big and small differences, and it's the little things that have the biggest impact, somehow.

[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

Hee. *wonders what those differences are, because in the end, we Belgians are curious. Um, apparently* *nudge* *curious* :-)

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Mostly foodstuff I miss like whoa, actually, and things like having to proce your address, and this whole references thing that annoys the crap out of me, and carpet in the bathroom, and ... Yeah.

[sivan.livejournal.com]

... carpet in the bathroom? Seriously?

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Seriously! I was overjoyed when I found this flat, because there's no carpet anywhere. My previous one had carpet not only in the bathroom, but in the kitchen as well. WTF Brits?

[sivan.livejournal.com]

*boggles, reconsiders the moving to england thing*

And I completely understand about the foodstuff. :< I miss Austrian sourdough bread even when I'm only on holiday for two weeks. I think I need to learn how to bake it.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

YOU ARE NOT RECONSIDERING! Most newer places stopped doing it, but a lot of older rental places ... yeah. So crazy.

[troubleinchina.livejournal.com]

My one year anniversary is coming up at the end of the month... Can't believe it's been so long, and yet so short.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

I know, right?

I was thinking of organising some sort of party to celebrate, but this Saturday is the flat-cooling party, and the Saturday after that I'll be over in Glasgow for Pride, and when the hell did I grow a social life? o_O

[troubleinchina.livejournal.com]

Is that Ben's flat cooling? *so jealous* I wanted to go, but there was this pesky trip to Tintagel that I could go on about for weeks instead... :)

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

'Tis, yeah.I'm sad you won't be there, but I hope you have fun where you're going!

[troubleinchina.livejournal.com]

Maybe we should have a combined one-year/two-year anniversary for you, me, and Don sometime in early July, like the 2nd or something? We could invite all the cool kids and do something... um.. expat-y. What do expats do, anyway, besides work?

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that sounds cool, let's! I could possibly whip up some Typical Belgian Food as well. :D Unless we wanna just have a get-together in a pub or something. I dunno, I don't have all that much space in my own flat, so that's out.

[troubleinchina.livejournal.com]

Oh, let's totally do this. I have now made plans. Depending on people we invite, I can host it at my flat - we would have two relatively big rooms and one smaller room to have people in, and it's probably easier than a pub in the summer.

I have plans! Tee hee! With Canadian food and covering all of my furniture with white sheets as "snow difts" (cuz it's cold in Canada, don'tcha know), which keeps a lot of drunken mishaps from happening...

Ooo! We must plan for serious and stuffs! I will email you went I get home from the salt mines!

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Sounds fab! I have a Belgian flag, and while I have no more Belgian chocolate, I can probably make some snacks or something. :D

PLANS! BWEEE!

[babyofthegroup.livejournal.com]

Melle, FG.net seems to be down; the page says you've been "suspended"... any idea what's going on?

::pets poor moodthemes::

[babyofthegroup.livejournal.com]

Oh, bugger. Nevermind this, I just saw your last post. Sorry about that!

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

No worries! It should be back up tomorrow, and I'm really sorry about this, I'm an idiot. *facepalm*

[flabbergast.livejournal.com]

a) Happy Edinburgh!anniversary! :)

b) This headline (http://home.skysports.com/worldcup/article.aspx?hlid=394637&CPID=4&clid=114&lid=&) made me giggle when I saw it. Apparently I'm easy like that. Heh.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

a) Thanks!

b) Hee hee hee! Hello, I am TWELVE! Bwahahaha! (WTF kinda grammar is that, though?)

[elfiepike.livejournal.com]

it's belated, but congrats and everything. :D! i love that you still use that icon. i'm so--well, yeah, i'm really happy for you, whenever you post about being happy where you are, aside from the normal job stuff, you know?

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Thanks, pet. And really, it's a wonderful icon. :D