Quirks - "J'aime le chat!"

While going to "uni" is not unlike the US experience, there are some cultural differences already apparent to me.

1. Weather has a lot to do with hygiene. My lecturers appear to have no hesitation in wearing the same clothes 3 days in a row!

2. Food is savory or sweet, in the form of a pie or "pasty" and smothered in creams or jams. Jellies are more of a solid food - Yuck!

3. Tea and beer are always an option at almost any time of day!

4. The English have a high tolerance for cold, displaying their apparent disregard for bad weather via mini skirts and short tees in rain, wind and cold!

5. All sinks I have come in contact with have 2 spigots, 1 for hot and cold water respectively. I have not found a way to get warm water as of yet!

6. "Fresher" boys are bold and cheeky!

7. More food oddities: scotch eggs = hard boiled egg encased in sausage and then rolled in bread crumbs, baked then eaten with some sort of pickled relish?!?

8. Residential and lecture halls are mixed within the same building. Class room sizes are variable and tucked away in odd, hidden corners.

9. Hangover + English breakfast = good day (or at least one without a headache!)

10. "Vintage" shops.....good deals!

11. Shandy - sprite and beer suprisingly tastes good!

12. School clubs are called societies and there is no greek life here!

13. Math is plural.....so you take "Maths".