I keep forgetting our slight vocabulary differences over here: biscuits, not cookies; jelly, not jello; trousers, not pants (pants here are undies-whoops!). I, of course, keep using the wrong American words for things. Also, I’ve noticed that here my voice seems to carry more. I’m a loud American, and I can’t help it! In the states I’m considered somewhat soft-spoken. Here I’m downright bombastic.
So combine my misuse of words and “loud” voice and you get: “Matt! How do you like my new pink pants?!” I’m sure I said this some place public too. The bus, was it? I’m going to learn to speak quietly just to stop any more awkward moments. Not that anyone would say anything. People are far too polite.
Outfit dets: Lands End cardi • Spun Scarves scarf/shawl • Pink pants trousers from Next • Mango shoes • Longchamp purse • AsianCajun necklace
Pst. Look how well I matched my outfit to my curtains. Nice, eh? I was going for a early 1990s upholstery look.
P.S. Chloe, thank you so much for my beautiful Longchamp. What a gorgeous going-away gift. You would be so proud of me. The first thing I put in it was a buttery pain au chocolat.
Apart from learning English, we’ve been busy trying to find new favorite restaurants and haunts. We think last weekend we might have found “our” Korean restaurant. It’s called Kim’s Mini Meals (I think the “mini” comes from the teeny charming dining room – the portions are generous), and it is delicious! The food is 100% Korean, but the decor has a heavy British influence. I love a good mix (*cough* AsianCajun).
Matt was particularly ecstatic: spicy and Asian are his two favorite things (again *cough, cough* AsianCajun):
Just look at this delicious bibimbap! (I always order bibimbap because I love saying it: bibimbap bibimbap, bibimbap!):
Note the British tea pot, serving not Earl Gray, but Korean brown rice tea!
Deeelicious! Chloe, Cath and Troy, when you visit, we’re going here!
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Dear Kitcath,
You are not on skype today. What am I suppose to do without my daily dose of Kitcath?!
Today I walked over to S. Clerk St. from our flat and I totally felt like I was going to see you at your flat. Argh! This city is just not right without you in it.
Also, I bought those pink trousers because of you! I love your pink pants and wanted to have something similar. Now I won’t just blend in with the gray skies here. You should bring your pair when you come to visit and then we can be twinsies.
Miss you so much. GET ON SKYPE!
LOVE,
Larbar
OOOOHHh, the pink pants look so good on you! I will definitely be packing mine to Europe. You remember when I lived on S. Clerk and we felt like we lived so far apart! If only we knew that was nothing compared to now. At least you internets! huzzah! I will video chat you tonight now that i’m back on skype 🙂
love, cath
Yippeee!!!
Heard through the paper thin walls:
Girl with loud American accent: “HEY, my pink pants match the upholstery, honey!”
Man with loud American Accent: “Wow, those ARE cute pants, you match our house nicely. You should wear those every day!!”
Girl with loud American Accent: “I know, right? Let’s eat some jello and cookies now!”
The neighbors just shake their heads in dismay and horror.
🙂
xx{ish.},
Mae Lu @ thereafterish.!
Buahahahaha! Our walls are kinda thin- hehehe.
ps- I’m so excited about your new house, Mae!!!
i love the pants! pink is my most favorite color in the entire world 🙂
Oh I really like your TROUSERS, they are a nice rich shade of pink! And I also enjoy saying the word bibimbap 😉 It’s delicious and a good tongue twister 😉
OMG. OMG. You took out the Longchamps for a spin — and fed it bread! So, so proud of you 🙂
Love the colors! Love the bibimbap! Miss you terribly 🙁
Lar, your pink pants, I mean, trousers, are sooo cute! 🙂 And look at that bibimbap. Oh man, look at that deliciousness in a bowl.
The houses behind you are so cute!!! And I’m so glad you were able to find quality Korean food over there! MMM.
Lar – i LOVE the british teapot and cups with the Korean food bowl. I never would have guessed you could find authentic korean food in Scotland. How cool! Looking forward to seeing more of your scottish culinary adventures.
I’m sooo into coloured pants (I mean trousers) these days. The pink is cute and should perk up any grey fall days over there.
Can’t go wrong with a LongChamp bag.
I fin the differences so interesting. Don’t say fanny. Lovely trousers.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge I’m having a giveaway.
lurve bibambap!
I am sure you are not the loud American, no mater what you write. The pants vs. trousers thing is tricky. When you have a dinner party, don’t ask a British guest to distribute the napkins.
Was it owned by Koreans? Did they have Scottish accents? I’d go just to hear that! 🙂
I love your outfit – pink and grey is one of my fav combinations! Somehow I don’t think you’ll every blend into the greyness!