Top Three Thursday - Because it shouldn't all be negative

I've decided to start a new, regular post on this blog, listing the Top Three Things that happened in the week. I'll do my best to have a post here every Thursday!

(1) Travel

I have been travelling quite a bit lately, as I wanted to have something to show for my year here once Summer hits. I've been to New Brighton twice, because there is a little spa there and I had voucher for a fish pedicure, and I also went to Wales on Tuesday. New Brighton is a little seaside town about twenty minutes from Liverpool by train (it's on the Wirral, the peninsula on the other side of the river Mersey) and my visit there finally helped me grasp the concept of "a trip to a little seaside resort". You see, in Beligum the entire coast flocks up during Summer, making it hard to even find a spot for your towel on the beach. So for me, the beach is highly unattractive during Summer, despite the fact that I live relatively close to it. Now, because England is an island, it has loooooooads of beaches, which means they aren't all overly crowded! I had a lovely few hours on the beach, taking pictures with Rebecca and just sitting on the promenade watching the water. I also went to Wales with Anne, again to a seaside town, called Llandudno (pronounced "Klandidnow"). It was a booming seaside resort in the Edwardian era and is situated in a bay, which means it looks like an absolutely fairytale. The mountains start straight next to the sea and there's a castle not very far - it would be such a lovely place for a holiday! My family would absolutely love it, that much is certain. Maybe it's an idea for the future, Mum?

(2) Possible Awesome Job

I applied for a job as a playstation game tester; I would basically play playstation games all day and check whether the Dutch translation is okay. It combines my love of language with one of my favourite passtimes: staring at a screen! And the pay isn't bad either, so I'm really crossing all my fingers and toes in hopes of getting the job. It would be great and a real good reason to stay in Liverpool!

(3) Picnic

When the hot weather hit Liverpool last weekend, the group of internationals I meet up with weekly decided to have a picnic in Sefton Park (the biggest park in Liverpool, it's absolutely massive). It was a great afternoon, just sitting around in the sun, playing some silly games and eating gorgeous food - someone even brought some sushi!