As promised here is my post about my holiday in England and other things
that have happened since then.
Well I managed to arrange at the end of December to take 2 weeks off in
April to come to England, unfortunately the 2 weeks I wanted to take I had to
do it slightly earlier as work was closed over the Passover and reopened the
day after it finished in Israel and a such I needed to be back for that day and
at work... though since it meant I was in London for the weekend of the FA Cup
Semi Finals, I am not complaining. Anyway more about that later.
So came back on the 7th and it was actually a very long day in the end as I
worked before going to the airport, so I was up from 7am Israel time and
eventually made it to the bed in my parents flat in Manchester around 2am UK
time, so it was a very long day and I think it took my body most of the week to
recover as I was pretty tired and off my food for most of the first week.
So the first week was actually spent doing things I needed/wanted to do in the
UK such as do clothes shopping, somehow I think I have pretty much come back
with a brand new full sock drawer!!! Got 2 snazzy new pair of trainers
and sensible smart shoes to replace the very battered ones I had before my
holiday. I also as well thanks to my Dad got some polo shirts and casual
trousers. Also while there stocked up on digestives and bourbon cream
biscuits :-). Though as I'm being very careful on what I eat, they will
last a long time. I also bought a couple of things from the Hull City
shop as my parents and me travelled through to Hull for the day and to go to Bob
Carvers for Fish and Chips, though sadly with my stomach being upset it wasn't
so much fun :-(
Anyway the trip to London was very fun and worthwhile in the end, I got to
spend time with former work colleagues and see friends on the Saturday, visited
M & M World in Leicester Square... and yes I was like a kid in a candy
store LOL. My 2nd day in London was a big one as well, managed to enjoy
lunch with another old friend and then it was off to meet an ex-work colleague
and friend and go to Wembley.
As I mentioned earlier I was in London for the Semi Final weekend, even
before I knew it was that weekend I was already planning to be in London so I
could visit with friends, I didn't know at that time it was the Semi Finals and
that my team Hull City would be in the 2nd Semi. When I found out it was
on while I was there and I wanted to obviously get tickets. Now pretty
difficult when the last game you went too was in February of 2013 and your
parents also don't live in Hull so can't just pop to the Ticket Office.
However fate, luck, good fortune was with me as I mentioned on a Forum I
frequent that I was in London that weekend even before knowing City were
playing and I would love to get a ticket but it was pretty impossible for
me. This simple post by me led to a message from another poster on the
board, asking me how many tickets I wanted and was I definitely in London that
weekend for the game. Of course I said yes I am there and I wanted just
the one ticket.
So this kind Samaritan said okay I'll get you a ticket and we can meet up on
the day and you'll give me the money. Now I have to say that things like
this don't usually happen to me, so it really must have been fate that I was
meant to be in London and be at this game. Anyway he came back to me a
few days later and said would I like a 2nd ticket which I offered to my friend
and he even though being a Newcastle United supporter, took the opportunity to
come with me and go to Wembley. So when it came time to meet up and
exchange the money for the tickets, there was always part of me that felt until
the tickets where in my hand that it was a trick or a scam, but I needn't have
worried and soon I was sat in Wembley.
Now I've been to Wembley before, first watching Tottenham in a Cup final and
then 2 more recent trips to watch the national side, but this was the first
time I had been to see Hull City play. Needless to say I was not
disappointed with the game, a very disappointing first half was followed by an
amazing 2nd half of football that I have quite seen before and I along with
more than a few other fans probably had no voice later on from singing and
cheering. It really made the train journey back a lot of fun as there was
a fair few fans from both sides travelling back towards Manchester and like the
whole day it was full of banter and laughs, no trouble at all. Should mention that in one single game of Football I went through every kind of emotion there is possible, probably one of the most stressful and amazing 90 minutes of Football I have ever had the pleasure of watching.
After that the 2nd week itself was Pesach and as with most times I don't do
a lot during that, it’s no fun going out if you can't eat at any of your
favourite places LOL. Still I had fun relaxing and reading, spending time
with the family, even got back to Hull to see City play Arsenal in a dress rehearsal
for the FA Cup Final that is May 17th. Sadly the result was 3-0 to
Arsenal but hopefully it will be different on the day.
Anyway after 2 weeks in England I came back to Israel, with a full suitcase
of clothes, shoes, chocolate. 4 Easters Eggs, that were less egg shaped
and more broken bit shaped... Thanks Dad!!! So it’s back here and trying
to establish myself firmly both in social life and work life and everything in-between,
so wish me luck.
Also on a personal note, regarding my blog, I know people are reading it,
but I would love for some of you to comment, just to know what you think of it
in general. Anyway that's all for now catch you on the flipside.
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