Liverpool

I'm not sure what most people think of when they hear the words "liverpool". For those of us Sydneysiders, you must remember this is the real one - the one ours was named after!

It's the home of the Beatles, the docks and the Liverpool FC football team - and never shall ye forget! Essentially they milk those three as much as possible - even though they were named 2008 European City of Culture and have loads of European money to fix up the city. So what do they do? Build a Beatles museum and a new stadium!

Anyways, living with Andrea is great - I can't believe we've never met before (She's my Cousin btw!). I have my own room and a hot shower and I love it! I met Helen (my Auntie) as well last night, and so we've had a good 'ol chat about relatives etc. Much more of that to come no doubt.

So our first stop was the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour on a great 1960s bus. It was total tack and never pretended to be anything else, which was ace. Really can recommend it as a way of seeing the city.

Got my UK mobile sim card (email me for the number if you're interested) and had M&S for lunch. M&S has really changed - the food is brill! M&S is Marks & Spencer - their version of DJs I guess. Or Myer with own brands (and nothing else) and a food hall.

In the afternoon we hit the Maritime Museum in newly-revamped Albert Dock. The museum itself was OK, but the sub-section on European Slavery was fantastic and really well done. They have recognised this and are completely revamping it soon to take up most of the museum!

Then went back to Warrington to meet Mark (my other cousin) and have tea (dinner). 'Dinner' is lunch, as in 'school dinners'. Anyway, had a great chat that focused mainly on the family - as we're all related - and the differences in opinions between the three of us of my Grandma (on my Mum's side).

Guiness here is grand.

Some Liverpool words for you:
ace - great, awesome.
dead - very
dead 'andy - convenient
butty - sandwich
chippy - fish and chips.

PS: For photos of this leg of the trip, click here