I’m planning a trip to Iceland on Summer 2012. Me and my son are going to spend a few days in Reykjavik, then take an overland trip through the glaciers and the hot pools, then a coast trip back to Reykjavik.
I think I’ll plan the trip to Scotland for 2013.
Who’s In?
^ Summer or Winter?
[quote]DJHT wrote:
How long were you in Texas? How long you been in Scotland?
How long did it take you to adjust to the culture?
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Was born in Glasgow and moved to Texas when I was one, where I lived for another 16 years until 1990 when I moved back to Scotland. So, too young to really enjoy the American party life - boooo!
But coming over here was a HUGE change. Especially back then. Where I lived in Dallas it was predominately a Black/Mexican suburb where I was the minority, so the first thing I noticed about coming here was the ridiculous amount of white folks. Seriously. Walking through Glasgow city centre was just weird as I’d never seen so many white folk clustered together in the streets. Sounds weird admitting that but it had a big impact on me.
Obviously that changed with the “unification” of Europe and boom in immigration that’s taken place over the last decade or so but intially, that was the biggest change I had to adapt to.
Next, of course, was the accent. The Glasgow accent is a tough one to understand especially in the deprived areas, of which, I of course moved in to. lol!
From Dallas to a Glasgow heroin slum. lol. I often wondered why folk were initially like - “wtf did you move over here for?!” ^^
[quote]DJHT wrote:
^ Summer or Winter?[/quote]
summer, June/July
Wanna go with? you could claim your throne. Dude, you need to read up on the Struggles of the Scots during the 13th century, it is good reading, and interesting as hell, specially since it’s your family and all~
But truth be told the Scots are an excellent people; sharp, cheeky and full of banter. The weather usually sucks, but the scenery and folk are pretty outstanding. It’s like a miniature New Zealand!
[quote]Stern wrote:
[quote]DJHT wrote:
How long were you in Texas? How long you been in Scotland?
How long did it take you to adjust to the culture?
[/quote]
Was born in Glasgow and moved to Texas when I was one, where I lived for another 16 years until 1990 when I moved back to Scotland. So, too young to really enjoy the American party life - boooo!
But coming over here was a HUGE change. Especially back then. Where I lived in Dallas it was predominately a Black/Mexican suburb where I was the minority, so the first thing I noticed about coming here was the ridiculous amount of white folks. Seriously. Walking through Glasgow city centre was just weird as I’d never seen so many white folk clustered together in the streets. Sounds weird admitting that but it had a big impact on me.
Obviously that changed with the “unification” of Europe and boom in immigration that’s taken place over the last decade or so but intially, that was the biggest change I had to adapt to.
Next, of course, was the accent. The Glasgow accent is a tough one to understand especially in the deprived areas, of which, I of course moved in to. lol!
From Dallas to a Glasgow heroin slum. lol. I often wondered why folk were initially like - “wtf did you move over here for?!” ^^
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Damn we are the same age so I understand what you are saying. You have to admit you are unique in the fact from moving from Texas to Scotland. Ever had desire to move back? What do you do for a living?
[quote]Edgy wrote:
[quote]DJHT wrote:
^ Summer or Winter?[/quote]
summer, June/July
Wanna go with? you could claim your throne. Dude, you need to read up on the Struggles of the Scots during the 13th century, it is good reading, and interesting as hell, specially since it’s your family and all~
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I will look for the book to download to my nook.
So how old is your son? Cause if I am going with the wife there will be beer drinking and singing.
[quote]DJHT wrote:
Damn we are the same age so I understand what you are saying. You have to admit you are unique in the fact from moving from Texas to Scotland. Ever had desire to move back? What do you do for a living?[/quote]
Aye, I haven’t met too many other Texans living here though I’ve known a few students that exchanged and then just ended up staying to work and getting married. I’ve considered moving back occasionally mate, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t. But uprooting your life and leaving family and friends behind is a difficult thing to do. I don’t think I’m quite ready to do it again, at least not yet. When you move like I did at 17, after being stationary for so long, you spend a long time rebuilding true friendships and finding your feet.
I work in the I.T. dept of a law firm, a pretty cushy number =)
[quote]Edgy wrote:
[quote]DJHT wrote:
^ Summer or Winter?[/quote]
summer, June/July
Wanna go with? you could claim your throne. Dude, you need to read up on the Struggles of the Scots during the 13th century, it is good reading, and interesting as hell, specially since it’s your family and all~
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Aye…definitely come in June/July! Scotland is best viewed in the sunshine! ^^
[quote]Stern wrote:
[quote]DJHT wrote:
Damn we are the same age so I understand what you are saying. You have to admit you are unique in the fact from moving from Texas to Scotland. Ever had desire to move back? What do you do for a living?[/quote]
Aye, I haven’t met too many other Texans living here though I’ve known a few students that exchanged and then just ended up staying to work and getting married. I’ve considered moving back occasionally mate, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t. But uprooting your life and leaving family and friends behind is a difficult thing to do. I don’t think I’m quite ready to do it again, at least not yet. When you move like I did at 17, after being stationary for so long, you spend a long time rebuilding true friendships and finding your feet.
I work in the I.T. dept of a law firm, a pretty cushy number =)
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I recently moved from south texas to Houston after 27 years so I understand. Just curious. You have had an experience in life that few could match in my opinion. Texas is a unique culture and so is Scotland. So you have a unique humour and outlook on life I bet?
[quote]DJHT wrote:
I will look for the book to download to my nook.
So how old is your son? Cause if I am going with the wife there will be beer drinking and singing.[/quote]
Son’ll be 26 by then, and def drinks beer. This is the book, don’t let the title fool you, the majority of the book takes place in Scotland.
Get to know your Family, forcryingoutloud!
[quote]Edgy wrote:
[quote]DJHT wrote:
I will look for the book to download to my nook.
So how old is your son? Cause if I am going with the wife there will be beer drinking and singing.[/quote]
Son’ll be 26 by then, and def drinks beer. This is the book, don’t let the title fool you, the majority of the book takes place in Scotland.
Get to know your Family, forcryingoutloud!
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10-4 So I got 2 years to plan it okay.
[quote]DJHT wrote:
I recently moved from south texas to Houston after 27 years so I understand. Just curious. You have had an experience in life that few could match in my opinion. Texas is a unique culture and so is Scotland. So you have a unique humour and outlook on life I bet?
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I certainly share the Scottish sense of humour tinged with a bit of Texan seriousness when required, so maybe, but we’re all unique! =)
I’ve learned on one hand to not take life so seriously you miss the little things, but take it seriously enough to let go of the things trying to drag you down. I’m generally a cheery “enjoys life” kinda guy.
So, what’s yer story? When did your ancestors migrate from the Bonnie Land, or do you know just yet?
[quote]Stern wrote:
[quote]DJHT wrote:
I recently moved from south texas to Houston after 27 years so I understand. Just curious. You have had an experience in life that few could match in my opinion. Texas is a unique culture and so is Scotland. So you have a unique humour and outlook on life I bet?
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I certainly share the Scottish sense of humour tinged with a bit of Texan seriousness when required, so maybe, but we’re all unique! =)
I’ve learned on one hand to not take life so seriously you miss the little things, but take it seriously enough to let go of the things trying to drag you down. I’m generally a cheery “enjoys life” kinda guy.
So, what’s yer story? When did your ancestors migrate from the Bonnie Land, or do you know just yet?
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Honestly do not know, I plan on seeing the GGrandmother in June I will need to ask her. To me my mom’s side all look German, I think by this point I am just a mutt. My kids are half Mexican so I am strengthing my gene pool even more.
I have almost 20 years in Medicine and 14 of that in Emergency Room, so my humour is way off the norm. I try to tone it down in here cause it doesnt translate well over the internet. I am more of a in person talkative guy. I just remember you had the Heavy Metal avi and that is a childhood favorite.
Jeesh Stern, don’t you know? Texans were born and bred in Texas.
there is no other than Texas.
It’s ingrained in them.
[quote]DJHT wrote:
[quote]Stern wrote:
So, what’s yer story? When did your ancestors migrate from the Bonnie Land, or do you know just yet?
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Honestly do not know, I plan on seeing the GGrandmother in June I will need to ask her. To me my mom’s side all look German, I think by this point I am just a mutt. My kids are half Mexican so I am strengthing my gene pool even more.
I have almost 20 years in Medicine and 14 of that in Emergency Room, so my humour is way off the norm. I try to tone it down in here cause it doesnt translate well over the internet. I am more of a in person talkative guy. I just remember you had the Heavy Metal avi and that is a childhood favorite. [/quote]
I’m honestly suprised at how many people on T-Nation get the Stern thing. I’ve been using the name online for years, from Counterstrike to Deviantart and almost every other website I’ve frequented and not a single person has gotten it till now. Must be our age bracket!
I get the humour thing. You say something and it just drifts off like a tumbleweed lol. Not because it was clever or anything, just, obscure I guess. It’s not so bad here on TN though ^^
[quote]Edgy wrote:
Jeesh Stern, don’t you know? Texans were born and bred in Texas.
there is no other than Texas.
It’s ingrained in them.[/quote]
LOL! I do occasionally catch myself leaning over the side of my bed and reaching out for the Ruger longrifle that’s no longer there =D
[quote]Edgy wrote:
Jeesh Stern, don’t you know? Texans were born and bred in Texas.
there is no other than Texas.
It’s ingrained in them.[/quote]
I wasnt born here but I got here as fast as possible.
I stayed because of the woman. 
2 4 TUESDAY! I may be gone some time … =)
[quote]DJHT wrote:
[quote]Edgy wrote:
Jeesh Stern, don’t you know? Texans were born and bred in Texas.
there is no other than Texas.
It’s ingrained in them.[/quote]
I wasnt born here but I got here as fast as possible.
I stayed because of the woman. :)[/quote]
annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd understandable!!! ^^