Mindblog

Its been a month now I've been here in Glasgow, just realised that the Kelvinbridge subway is a bit closer to the uni as compared to Hillhead ! Jokes apart, I've almost understood the lifestyle and come to appreciate the amount of work which gets put in by the average Glaswegian in doing their daily work, be it the day to day chores , office work, shopping or pubbing! We Indians have an excuse for every little thing: I won't do that,very tired, just came from school and the jargon, but you have to admire the enthusiasm of the public here, they will work their arse off the whole day and yet still find time to shop for daily needs, watch the soaps and socialise! Its a system I am trying to emulate although I am fumbling all the way! One thing I've noticed here is that unlike the hardworking people, the pigeons here are super lazy! They don't give a damn who is coming their way! Its the people who have to actually manoeuvre around them. The other day, I almost ste

The initial few days of my one year stay here in the UK have been hectic but pretty novel and adventurous. The city of Glasgow is one full of history, rich culture and being the second capital of Scotland after Edinburgh is an important financial and political hub, a shopping paradise and a famous tourist destination in the north of UK. The city buildings speak of its rich heritage with many of them being over many centuries old and the cobbled roads give a feel of living in an era long gone by. With the river Clyde flowing through this city of hills and the close proximity of Loch Lomond and the infamous stories of the Loch Ness monster based on it make Glasgow a must see city in the UK. The Scots are very proud people and unlike their English neighbours are of a very kind and helpful nature and would stop in their tracks however busy they are to help a lost soul! Being one of the larger cities in Europe, the people here sure know how to dress in style! Well, the men are not in quilts