Blogs from Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe
A True Scouser at Heart
Published: May 1st 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » Liverpool » Bootle
May 1st 2012
It is my final night in Liverpool and I am packing up my room. It’s been a hard day wandering around the city seeing places that hold so many memories. Last week I finished teaching and had to hold back the tears. My year 10s bought me a card and they all signed it. I told them I would miss them all and one boy spoke up, “Don’t worry Miss, you will be back. You are a true Scouser at heart.” This is perhaps the greatest compliment I have ever been given (a Scouser is someone from Liverpool). Another girl came to speak to me after class thanking me for everything. She told me that I mean a lot to her. What I couldn’t find the words to say was just how much she meant to ... read more
Living in Liverpool
Published: March 25th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » Liverpool
March 25th 2012
Hello everyone, It’s been awhile since my last post. I am currently in my full-time student teaching, so I am very busy. The month of March has been a bit more challenging for me. Even though I am in another country (and loving being here) I am still trying to have a very successful student teaching placement. They warned us that student teaching was going to be a draining semester and I am discovering that it doesn’t matter where you are in the world; it is a major time commitment. I find myself laying in bed thinking about ideas I could incorporate in a lesson. As I walk around the city, I now keep a paper and pen with me so I can jot down any ideas that may come to mind. But, for the most ... read more
We survived Ryan air!!
Published: March 24th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » Liverpool
March 22nd 2012
Last day in Dublin included a very solemn visit to Kilmainham goal. The trip out there was with a very interesting taxi driver, he talked a lot about the problems in Dublin in the past and now. Kilmainham is where the leaders of the 1916 easter uprising were held and executed. Depending on who you talk to in Dublin they are either heros - and the men who led to the free state or men who really weren't supported until the british brought in the notorious black and tans. Everyone seems to have a view on this, nationalism and politics are constant topics. For Kasey the highlight was the horse and carriage ride. It was mothers day here on sunday, so I get two this year! We had lunch at a great pub over towards trinity ... read more
Lancashire 1 - a trip to the docks
Published: March 17th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » Liverpool
March 17th 2012
Today was the first day of our real motorhoming experience. We had booked Suzy in to have her tracker system and alarm fitted at a company in Warrington. We woke early and took to the road. Why is it that the world and his dog seem to be on the road the same time as we are? It seemed that all the parents in the world were taking their children to school and the remaining drivers were making their way to work in Liverpool or Manchester. Surely there must be a time in this country of ours when the roads are empty? Wishful thinking !!! The journey seemed to take a long time; firstly we came up against the overhead gantries telling us that we should drop our speed to 60 mph, followed by a request ... read more
The Beginning
Published: January 22nd 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » Liverpool » Bootle
January 22nd 2012
Hello to all! This is the first entry to my travel blog. I have been terrible at documenting my experiences since I moved to the England on December 31, 2011. What an experience so far! When I arrived I spent 5 days in Liverpool. I did not take any pics..I just wanted to feel it out first. Liverpool has so much history and it's one of those cities where you don't feel like everyone is in a rush to get somewhere. The atmosphere is relaxed and the fashion isn't too bad either. The women do go out during the day with rollers in their hair so their hair can be big and done up at night. Quite funny actually. Some of my favorite spots in Liverpool: Clubbing- Camelclub (a lot of Hip Hop) Shopping- Primark ( ... read more
When in Liverpool, do as the Liverpudlians do
Published: January 13th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » Liverpool
January 13th 2012
I have been in Liverpool for one week and so much has happened. Last week Friday, a group of American international students all got tickets to the Liverpool Football Club vs Oldham Athletic match. Some students at Liverpool Hope University have been unable to get tickets for years. It was a great game with Liverpool winning 5-1. It was an interesting game that made headlines here in the UK because of a racist incident at the match. One of Liverpool's fans yelled racist comments at an Oldham black football player. It has been an eye opening experience witnessing racism in another country and seeing how Great Britain handles the same issues that have been so prevalent in American history. I started observing in my school on Monday. It has been a great week getting to know ... read more
Here in Liverpool
Published: January 5th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » LiverpoolJanuary 5th 2012
Hey all, I arrived at Manchester airport at 2 pm (England's time, 9 am Michigan time) yesterday. Thankfully, my flights all went well. Not a single delay or lost luggage. I flew from Grand Rapids to Detroit, to Paris, to Manchester. It feels great to be back in Liverpool. I have already walked all around the campus and the local stores this morning. This week I have some orientation meetings. I am very excited to go back to Calderstones Secondary School on Monday. I am working with the same teacher I worked with in June. He contacted me that he can't wait for me to start. I will update about once a week. Thank you all for your support and prayers. This is a huge opportunity for my education, but more importantly for my development as ... read more
2 semaines au Pays de Galles, Angleterre - Un résumé!
Published: September 26th 2011Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » Liverpool » Bootle
September 19th 2011
Deux semaines; 1 semaine intensive de workshop à l'Université de Bangor, très intéressante, sur l'anatomie du cerveau, puis 1 semaine de visite des environs en compagnie d'un ami, Anibal, que je n'avais pas vu depuis mon retour d'Espagne. Un compagnon de voyage hors-pair, avec un sens aiguisé de la planification, on aime ça! :) Je serai très peu bavarde cette fois-ci, sinon pour dire que le tout s'est bien déroulé, avec, pour la seconde semaine (seulement!) une belle température, ben ben ben des châteaux, de petits ports, des paysages paisibles et de la bouffe frit à souhait!!! Les villes visités: Bangor, Beaumaris, Cowny, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Chester puis, la ville du commencement des Beatles, Liverpool. Ah et aussi, j'ai une annonce à vous faire.. J'ai rencontré quelqu'un. Le premier contact a été un peu froid.. je crois ... read more
"In the Footsteps of Rock'n'Roll History"
Published: February 21st 2011Europe » United Kingdom » England » Merseyside » Liverpool
September 16th 2011
Thursday --- Our train got into Liverpool Lime Street about 5:30 p.m. We walked into the main entrance and immediately spotted Kate! It was awesome. We then turned around and bought tickets to get back on the train and off at a different station. Whoops! A ten minute ride on the train followed by a ten minute ride on the bus left us at Menlove Avenue. We walked across the street and -bang- our first Beatles sight. It was where the John Lennon grew up, his aunt's house "Mendips." Now I had always been under the impression that he had grown up working class, and this house didn't seem very working class. But it was cool to see, plaque and all. A family seems to live there because it was almost 6 and a woman parked ... read more
