Rob H
Wednesday 29th April 2009 5:29pm [Edited]
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Quote: catskillz @ April 29 2009, 1:12 AM BST
Oh, you were a student? Students often get a bad impression of the big cities they study in, because they have to be fairly close to the city centre. Not that there's anything wrong with Liverpool city centre - in fact, it's pretty impressive, especially these days, when new buildings seem to be getting built all the time - but neighbourhoods that are close to big city centres are often the least wealthy. The further into the suburbs you go, the better it gets, just like in most big cities. Actually, though I always write "Liverpool", when I write my address down, I actually live outside Liverpool, although it's still Merseyside. To tell you the truth, I don't think I've ever been to Wavertree or Tuebrook.
As for where I'd like to go, the one place that stands out is Japan. Although I'd love to go to places like Central America, and Egypt, I'm more into going to big cities, where there's a hundred and one things to do.
I was a student there for the first three years, but most of my mates were local lads, so I got to visit such lovely areas as Page Moss, Huyton and Whiston. I also went out with a girl from Crosby so know that quite well. The last two years I was there was definitely not the typical student experience.
Just for the record, I loved Liverpool. I've not been back for nearly two years so have no idea just how bad concrete and glass have been allowed to mess up the city.
Quote: Aaron @ April 29 2009, 2:04 PM BST
Ireland is just anywhereintheUK but with accents that make you want to die.
Not sure I agree with this. Dublin's pretty much like any other big city, but that's not reflective of most of Ireland. IMO It's a beautiful country, the people are great, the Guinness is great but the weather is shocking, and unless you want to pay a fortune the food isn't great either.