Monday, September 08, 2008

Ten things we like about Aber (despite the rain)

[Aberystwyth from Constitution Hill - EG]

It has been raining for the past little while now ... so much so that we can't remember the last day it didn't rain. Maybe it was in August? That explains why everything is so green. Now, as the green tends towards more autumnal colours, Anth and I reflect on things we like about Aber after living here for just over six months (in no particular order!):

1. The sea: its just over there ... (we're pointing)
2. The community at St. Mikes.
3. Frequent invitations for a 'nice' cup of tea.
4. Walking home for lunch.
5. The blatant display of consonants on Welsh signage.
6. The smell of oil heaters on cold evenings.
7. Rabbits nibbling the university's fields on the way to work.
8. The cry of the gulls (but not their incessant pooping!)
9. Frequent chance encounters with friends in the town.
10. Cawl, bara brith, and Welsh cakes.

[This is the 11th thing we like about Aber: kneeling sheep - EG]

3 comments:

Emma said...

I like all those things about Aber as well but I think my favourite thing in the whole place would have to be you Filmers!

But popty pings runs a close second. And the kneeling sheep can have third place.

I wonder how many of the "word verification" things are actually welsh words!? They're never too short on consonants!

Andrew said...

... and here was I thinking they were just goobledegook!

Andrew said...

or 'gobbledegook'