Back on the Island
I've been spending the last week back on the Island (UK) cause of work. I've spent 4 days in Glasgow and now I'm in Edinburgh for another couple of nights before heading back to Athens. I've never been up so north before and must say I don't regret it that much. It's not that there's anything too bad or appalling about the place; on the contrary. Perhaps it's not the place itself but rather me (what a cliche).While Glasgow was a bit dull as a city, its nightlife and music scene is packed with bars, pubs and live music in numerous corners. On the other hand, the natural and architectural beauty that Glasgow is missing is more than compensated here at Edinburgh. It is the night life however that did not inspire me for more than a couple of Guinness. It was basically down to choosing between the classy, fancy and definitely posy high class bars and clubs of George Street or the usual "I'm totally pissed, underage or just woke up from the nearby hostel" bars of Cowgate and Lothian.
Of the two cities, I definitely choose Glasgow head over heels (even just out of respect for giving us bands such as Belle & Sebastian, Arab Strap, Teenage Fanclub, Sons and Daughter, Franz Ferdinand and so many more).
PS. I'm sure both cities have so much more to offer than I just (very) briefly saw (you never really know a city until you lived it as an insider). It's mostly that I've always hated the classic pissed-and-jerk style of the brits (although it has its benefits). Give me a proper bar with real drinks and music, that's all I need..
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