Birmingham

Steph and I rode the train to Birmingham today! It pretty much rocked. It’s a really nice town actually... and the shopping center there is awesome! We had Starbucks, and I was given a total dumbfounded look by the girl when I ordered my americano :) I could tell they had never had an order that specific... it was a very proud moment for me.
In the mall there was a place called South-something... anyway, and they have a shopping section that is specifically specialty foods that can only be bought in the States. I coudn’t believe how much some of it costs. A box of Lucky Charms was 7 quid 49 pence which is over ten bucks! Shocking. It’s not just american stuff though, EVERYTHING here costs more. Fuel, taxes, groceries, and the list goes on.
I’ve been like a kid in a candy store looking at all the different cars :) So many different makes and models it’s making my head spin! Not only that, but at least half the cars are diesels... which makes sense with the high fuel costs, but I never knew that Honda made a diesel! I walked past a Chrysler minivan today and smiled to see a vehicle that I recognized... and it was a diesel! Really? A diesel Chrysler? There has never been such a thing in the States. I know American cars like the back of my hand, and it’s really weird being so out of my ‘automobile element’.
Anywhoo, I’m tired and need to get to sleep, but I just wanted to jot a few notes on my day. Oh yea, Steph made thai green curry for dinner, and it was AMAZING. Then we sat around and had some great conversation :) Good day.