There is a lot more greenery than I initially anticipated.
People in Glasgow are very nice. Again, more than I had expected.
It’s interesting how similar young people dress in the west. In the university areas, I felt like I was still in Edmonton but with a lot more gothic buildings and everyone had a Scottish accent. I think the average youth here is a little more stylish than one from Edmonton, but it’s not a big gap. Fashion in Glasgow leans more liberal; this might have something to do with me visiting during the height of summer but still.
Glasgow is a very culturally rich city. It is steeped in history and you can feel it. Walking down certain streets feels like you’ve gone through a portal back to the Victorian era. And it is not just rich in Scottish culture; it has a melting pot of influences (South Asian, Carribean, Eastern European) and you get this from the food, music and day-to-day life. It sets the standards very high in cultural value, and now most places I go to feel very bland in comparison.
There is a Jamaica Street in Glasgow.
I realized that travelling with family is a fun but somewhat limited experience. Limited in that I spent less time talking to Glaswegians and living like them.
One thing I hate about travelling is having to relearn how showers work in different regions (single knob in most places in Canada, hot and cold knobs in the UK… )
You can book a train on Uber! I did not know that was possible.
People in big cities socialize differently, and it feels easier than in smaller cities. I might be wrong on this.
I’ve been using my 6-year old iPhone XR and I hadn’t realized just how good iPhone cameras have become. I took most of these pictures with an iPhone 14 Pro Max and I have to admit the camera is very, very good.
