One of the items in my bucket list is to live in England for a short time. I’d be happy with staying there for a few months. I’d be thrilled with a year.
This dream of mine all began when I was 19 and I took a trip to England and stayed outside of London. I stayed in a small neighborhood, took the train (or tube) to London, ate and drank at the local pub, visited the touristy spots and lots of the non-touristy ones. I was in my glory there. I fit in. There’s something about England that made me feel that I could be myself completely. Even though I grew up in the Bronx, I felt that England was more accepting of people who look different and interracial couples.
Going from the lovely, green countryside to the city was simple. What a pleasure to view farms and then streets filled with shops, restaurants, pubs and lots of people. In my dream, I’d look through flats to rent in Manchester. Manchester is a trendy city but is close to the more rural areas and easily accessible via Piccadilly Station.
There are many opportunities to see new or Broadway shows as the theater is a very active part of this city. It is home of many museums, including Peoples History Museum and The Gallery of Costume, so I can visit them when I please. And I can picture myself going to a restaurant from every nationality each week (this is my dream!). So why would I not want to rent a flat in Manchester?
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Can I go with you? I promise to pay my share of the rent for the flat!
Ooooooooooh, I’d love to go there! If only to meet in person some of the nicest bloggers I’ve “met” online! The scenery would be a huge bonus.
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The short time I was there I fell in love with the country too. I would love to return one day.
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Lets go! I have never been there before and I want to go so badly. My little sister got to go and she had a great time.
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wow…. great bucket list item. How many are on your list?
I think I would like to live in England for a while. My great grandfather was from Wales and would love to visit the area he was from.
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I love the UK, but more rural areas
Take that out of the bucket! I would love to go there, especially with someone who has been there before. Just say when!
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I would have loved to have european experience…. I got the far east… lol