One of the first things that strikes me when I travel to a new area is the difference in architecture from what I am used to. Cobblestone and brick paver streets found in the world's older cities always add a charm that isn’t found in more “modern” locales. Often, as a city is modernized, a few streets will not be paved with asphalt and older buildings are retained and refurbished turning the area in to a small shopping district that is unique to the area. 
The city of Reading (pronounced red-ing) is interesting in that these old buildings are merged with new to create a bit of a hodge-podge of contrasting architecture all tied together with large stones and brick pavers. It seems to give the area a high-end flea market appearance, if you can imagine such a thing.
Sprinkled throughout are various pubs and clubs that attract new college students (they’re called “First Years” here) and high schoolers trying to pass for First Years.
Lesson 2: I can’t afford anything in the UK.
Because my luggage was delayed from arriving in London, I contemplated buying at least a collared shirt for the meeting on Monday. I step into a store in which is displayed a huge sign which reads “SUPER BLOWOUT SALE” 80 pounds for a shirt. I don’t know what you all think, but that doesn’t sound like a super blowout anything. It is pricey, but if my bags don’t arrive by Monday morning (which they didn’t) I will be presenting our corporate overview in clothes that traveled with me across the Atlantic and that I will have been wearing for 3 days. I quickly realize that with the current weakness of the USD, this shirt will cost me over $170. I’m sorry, but the customers will just have to deal. So now I'm curious and I begin to look at tags. I found regular screen printed T-shirt. 25 pounds. For you doing the math at home that’s over $50 – for a shirt that I would pay maybe $8 for at home. $3 if it’s on super blowout. Maybe we should save shopping for another day.
The city of Reading (pronounced red-ing) is interesting in that these old buildings are merged with new to create a bit of a hodge-podge of contrasting architecture all tied together with large stones and brick pavers. It seems to give the area a high-end flea market appearance, if you can imagine such a thing.Sprinkled throughout are various pubs and clubs that attract new college students (they’re called “First Years” here) and high schoolers trying to pass for First Years.
Lesson 2: I can’t afford anything in the UK.
Because my luggage was delayed from arriving in London, I contemplated buying at least a collared shirt for the meeting on Monday. I step into a store in which is displayed a huge sign which reads “SUPER BLOWOUT SALE” 80 pounds for a shirt. I don’t know what you all think, but that doesn’t sound like a super blowout anything. It is pricey, but if my bags don’t arrive by Monday morning (which they didn’t) I will be presenting our corporate overview in clothes that traveled with me across the Atlantic and that I will have been wearing for 3 days. I quickly realize that with the current weakness of the USD, this shirt will cost me over $170. I’m sorry, but the customers will just have to deal. So now I'm curious and I begin to look at tags. I found regular screen printed T-shirt. 25 pounds. For you doing the math at home that’s over $50 – for a shirt that I would pay maybe $8 for at home. $3 if it’s on super blowout. Maybe we should save shopping for another day.
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