Before this trip, I believed the stereotype that Brisith people were smarter and more posh than Americans. I also associated "posh" with mean or rude. This could not be a more inaccurate description of 99% of the Bristolians I encountered. As you can see in the picture above, we all got along really well, made jokes, taught each other some slang, learned about our family backgrounds and history, and later even went to the pub. These people are so kind and really wanted us to feel welcomed as part of the community. They liked to hear our ideas about politics and were very candid with their views on specific politicians in America and the U.K. They seem more capable of holding long polarizing debates without becoming uncivilized with each other. This isn't to say that they're stoic or don't become upset, but rather they are more willing to participate in conversation and back their viewpoints up with the facts they've gathered. You can find some of the hot topics on the other tab.
People of the city The customer service here is amazing. I'm from Florida, so I'm used to "Southern hospitality". Everywhere I went, whether it be a grocery or book store, I felt the warm hospitality majority of people exuded. I even befriended a young woman my age in the charity shop where I bought a really cute and cheap dress. We talked about our travels for a while and I learned that she had ventured to Thailand and the Philippines! I've been wanting to travel to those countries with my sister for a long time, so she gave me valuable advice about which places she'd love to return and which places she suggested to avoid.
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