My first day in the U.K.

Well, it’s my first day in Glasgow. Actually it’s my second, but considering the fact that I spent all of yesterday sleeping, I’m counting today as my first. I met my roommate, Wei, this morning. She’s from China originally, but is on exchange from the University of Denver. She seems very nice and she even brought me a gift from China, a beautifully handcrafted doll.

Wei went on her initial Glasgow adventure this morning as I was sleeping, and came back with a report of freezing cold wind and rude people. She said a couple people walked right into her without a care. However, on my venture out into the city, I discovered something vital. In the U.S., people tend to drift to the right side of the sidewalk to avoid collision with oncoming pedestrians. When I did this, I almost ran into a few individuals, because they were all drifting to the left. Makes sense. So as long as you stick to the left, you should be okay. 

            Today is Sunday. And around here, that means everything is actually closed. I managed to find a small grocer where I could get some tooth paste, and a small organic foods shop where I found [drumroll……] a vegan sandwich! The woman who owned the shop was very nice and expressed that it is very difficult to be vegan in Glasgow, but it’s possible. She even mentioned a couple pubs that serve vegan food but just don’t advertise the fact that it’s vegan. 

So I'm hoping to keep this vegan thing going, and if I find any secrets or tips that might be helpful for other vegans, I'll be sure to share them! Love and miss everyone at home!