Wednesday, June 26, 2013

From A to B

It has been a process for Dani and I to figure out how to get places here in Scotland.  The trains were our first hurdle to jump, and thank the Lord it was a pretty small hurdle.  After a few trips on the train we were sold on the quickest and most efficient way to get to the City Center of Glasgow. Also, because of how "awesome" our bank is here in Glasgow, we got the opportunity to be in the City Center maybe more than we would have liked in the first month, but on the plus side we got to explore a little bit and figure out our way around the area.

The infamous bus system, however, still seems to be our Glaswegian nemesis. Because of this, we rarely take it upon ourselves to venture onto a bus.  As a matter of fact, I can count the number of times I have been on a bus since I have been here! Need an example? Ok!

Dani and I decided to go on a lovely date to Silverburn Shopping Centre, but we knew that the only way to get there was on a bus. So we attempted to look up the bus times on the internet, then ventured over to the spot where we were suppose to be, and times were different on the schedule at the stop...the bus never came! So we decided to start walking back and just as we were walking back lo and behold...there she was, laughing at us as she drove by! So we decided in a last ditch effort to circle around and wait for another. Finally another bus came, and we made sure to ask the bus driver if it was the right bus, and sure enough...IT WAS!

Some of you may have seen the highlight of our date night on Facebook, but I thought I would share it again for those of you who missed it the first time!

We were finishing up our date at Starbucks where Dani was ordering a drink. I remembered that Dani's hands were swollen and she has not been able to wear her wedding ring, so I took the opportunity to work on my "pick up lines."

I proceeded to walk up to her and say "I see you're not betrothed and have a bump!"

Meanwhile there was a dude in the line who could barely keep from laughing because he not only heard me use the "pick up line" but also saw the slap proceeding the comment... #classicbenmove


Another highlight of our date night which I did not mention was the amazing burgers that we had! Best is Glasgow so far!

I had a yummy BBQ bacon burger

As you have probably read in a previous post, we live in Shawlands, which is part of Glasgow.  After being her a couple months now, we have our immediate area down really well and know how to get from A to B in the confines of our small area.  However, once outside of Shawlands, we tend to get a wee bit lost! I'm excited to share with you that I finally purchased a bike helmet for the bike that was lent to me by one of our church members! 

Today was actually my first adventure out on my bike to go to the grand opening of the new gym that I joined.  Biking on busy main roads in Glasgow was quite the experience. I will definitely have to get use to cars driving VERY close to me while I'm biking!  I even went down the wrong way on a one way street today...go me!  Anyway, the bike will help with getting out of Shawlands a bit more and will help me get more comfortable with more of my surroundings here in Glasgow! Excited!  It its going to be very helpful, seeing as my new gym is 2 miles away!

Ready for the road!

Ready to build relationships and build muscle!


 As Always...YOU ARE LOVED!

1 comment:

  1. Oh my goodness.... Dani has not worn off on you yet... you are still a "meat head". But we love you anyways! You know that Dani truly loves you since she could care less about muscles!

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