I imagined before leaving home that I might run the risk of falling in love with every country I visit... England certainly did me in!I fell hard and fast for the charm of its small rolling hillsides and breathtaking architecture, that English accent that somehow makes even the most cultured American sound oh-so-dull by comparison. I loved England for the world-renowned sites that add up to more than enough of a reason to take that trans-Atlantic flight and put up with jet lag. But I think mostly, I fell in love with England because of the people I met here who made my experience so uniquely... personal.
As a parting gesture :) I am pleased to provide a rather short list of truly "English" words collected during my short visit to England. If you want to make that English accent sound really convincing, try tossing a couple of these into your vocabulary (English expression is followed by its American equivalent):
"Can't be bothered" = "I couldn't care less."
"I'm completely knackered" = "I am so tired I could fall asleep standing up."
"Brilliant" = awesome, amazing
"Rubbish" = not even worth bothering with
"tube" = metro
"subway" = underground walkway, NOT the same as the tube!
"Mind the gap" = "Watch your step" (as you exit the tube)
"loo" = toilet (don't ask for the bathroom; you may be met with a quizzical expression and a question of why you want to take a bath!)
Cheerio!
~Melanie
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