The Analog Cub Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Tonight's my last night at home before I fly out of Des Moines tomorrow to start my study abroad in Birmingham, England. Will land in Birmingham sometime around 7am GMT. Hopefully nothing will get delayed tomorrow in Des Moines or my connection flights in Chicago and Newark, had a pretty bad snowstorm here today. It was nice to be at home for a few weeks after an exceptionally rough fall semester but I'm glad the date's here so I can get all the airport shit over with. This'll be quite an eventful next few days as I get settled in. I'm hoping my "adventure at Iowa State" is enhanced by this 5 month experience. I hope your body is ready, England, cause I'm about to enter you. Perhaps I'll be able to meet up with some of you British TRFers! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Sounds like it's going to be quite an adventure. I would've loved to have gone to college abroad when I was your age. Hope you have a great time and learn a lot. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Have a safe flight...and a great time on your exchange! :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Welcome to England, BowlCity :ebert:And since I notice you're 20, welcome to legal drinking a year early :cheers: (if you have any trouble with the Birmingham accent, let me know...I might be able to translate ;) It's a tricky one) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dwarf Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Welcome to the U.K.Hope you enjoy your time here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 And since I notice you're 20, welcome to legal drinking a year early :cheers: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good luck Bowl City! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good luck BC!! Must be exciting... :cheers: my friend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 If you run into Tony, please buy him a beer from me. If you see treeduck, kick him in the nuts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hope you have a safe and rewarding learning experience. Take advantage of all the things you may never get another chance to experience. You're a smart guy, so enjoy it buddy. Make sure to stop and see Big Ben and the Parliament...http://d3ny4pswk2x1ig.cloudfront.net/946a3719d7098f8f7650e030cb141c2bbe9a712179acb3e4429e31d9.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Check out the London Eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hope you have a safe and rewarding learning experience. Take advantage of all the things you may never get another chance to experience. You're a smart guy, so enjoy it buddy. Make sure to stop and see Big Ben and the Parliament...http://d3ny4pswk2x1ig.cloudfront.net/946a3719d7098f8f7650e030cb141c2bbe9a712179acb3e4429e31d9.jpg The worst of the 3 Griswold classics but I love that part. Perhaps I'll run over Eric Idle on his bike. Life's a piece of shit when you look at it :D Smart guy? Smarter than the average Bear would you say? http://content.fathead.com/products/14/14-14008.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hope you have a safe and rewarding learning experience. Take advantage of all the things you may never get another chance to experience. You're a smart guy, so enjoy it buddy. Make sure to stop and see Big Ben and the Parliament...http://d3ny4pswk2x1ig.cloudfront.net/946a3719d7098f8f7650e030cb141c2bbe9a712179acb3e4429e31d9.jpg The worst of the 3 Griswold classics but I love that part. Perhaps I'll run over Eric Idle on his bike. Life's a piece of shit when you look at it :D Smart guy? Smarter than the average Bear would you say? http://content.fathead.com/products/14/14-14008.jpgOh God yes.... Not average Packers fan, but definitely average Bears fan. Don't forget Vegas Vacation... just horrible. I think Christmas Vacation is my favorite of them all, then the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 In the Des Moines airport right now. Flight just got delayed half an hour. f***ing O'Hare. I'll have an hour to get past the slow people getting off the plane and then pray to Fred Hoiberg that the terminal to Newark isn't on the other side of O'Hare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 In the Des Moines airport right now. Flight just got delayed half an hour. f***ing O'Hare. I'll have an hour to get past the slow people getting off the plane and then pray to Fred Hoiberg that the terminal to Newark isn't on the other side of O'Hare.Just be glad you're not driving to O'Hare! My mother in law was visiting and we are about 70 miles to O'Hare... we left 3 hours before her flight and still didn't get there in time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Praying for a safe trip for you, BC! And if you run into Your Lion, verify everything he says to you! ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good luck buddy! Visit as many pubs as possible. Each one has its own personality, and they are the best thing about England. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Made it to my terminal in O'Hare. Only took the plane half a f***ing hour to park... Waiting to board my plane for Newark where I will meet up with the other Cyclones going over with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Did you look up things to do in Birmingham? At lunch, I did for the heck of it and saw this.... #11 on the list of things to do on tripadvisor: Pen Museum"More interesting than it sounds" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Enjoy your time here BC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hope you have a safe and rewarding learning experience. Take advantage of all the things you may never get another chance to experience. You're a smart guy, so enjoy it buddy. Make sure to stop and see Big Ben and the Parliament...http://d3ny4pswk2x1ig.cloudfront.net/946a3719d7098f8f7650e030cb141c2bbe9a712179acb3e4429e31d9.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good luck kid!! :haz: :7up: Make sure you find some good "fish & chips". :D :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good luck kid!! :haz: :7up: Make sure you find some good "fish & chips". :D :cheers:And corn dogs if there is such a thing.... :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good luck kid!! :haz: :7up: Make sure you find some good "fish & chips". :D :cheers:And corn dogs if there is such a thing.... :) I wouldn't bet on it. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRushmonkey Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Good luck kid!! :haz: :7up: Make sure you find some good "fish & chips". :D :cheers:And corn dogs if there is such a thing.... :) Never seen a corn dog over here in my life... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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