Sunday was a bit more relaxing and it was nice to catch my breath a bit. Nick needed some time to take care of a few chores and errands so I went off on my own for the afternoon. I decided to walk to the Brighton Museum and see what the history of the town was all about. Though not a very large museum, there is a vast history to Brighton. The information on various industries that have thrived here, the philanthropy of its wealthier residents, the economic hardships the community has experienced, and the cultural happenings are all documented quite well. Learning about the history of Brighton was fascinating, but I’ve learned far more about what Brighton is now through the people I’ve met. After finishing, I met up with Nick and his friend, Rosa, for a Sunday Roast at Earth and Stars. Yummy… The roast is a traditional Sunday meal consisting of meat (they do have a vegetarian option), potatoes, vegetables, gravy, and, of course, a pint. The conversation for the night was awesome, but it was really overshadowed by the meal. Afterwards, we met up with Alex to catch the end of the Liverpool v Chelsea football match. For those soccer fans out there, Liverpool won 1 to nil. Compared to the weekend, it was a relaxing night out with good conversation to get to know my new friends even better.
The next day, I was able to visit another historic landmark, The Royal Pavilion. This is a former royal residence that has an extensive chinoiserie interior design. It was most widely used by King George IV for vast entertaining. The level of detail in its construction is insane. My favorite room was the Music Room. There is a semi-hidden organ in the north wall, large windows looking to the east, and a fireplace on the west wall. The ceiling design is meant to imitate dragon scales and each chandelier (7 I think) has a unique artistic design. I have never seen anything like it. The most impressive aspect of the residence was the Banquet Room chandelier. Weighing 2,000 pounds and hanging over 30 feet, it is quite a site. The chandelier is actually held by a large dragon and there are 5 smaller dragons below made to look as though they are breathing fire when it is lit. All of it was amazing! Just when you thought the day couldn’t get any more English, I met up with Nick and Alex for a football match with their friends. Being the American and really never having played soccer, I was sure this experience was going to be a riotous laugh. Though it was, I think I performed rather well with my 2 assists and when I moved to the keeper position I shut the other team down with my 4 blocked shots. My side did end up losing 7-4 though. After a round at the clubhouse, a few of us went for England’s finest fish ‘n’ chips in Lewes. Let me tell you, when they give you an entire filet of Cod, you’ll know you’ve been properly served fish ‘n’ chips. Apparently, you can even go bigger with the Haddock… Ridiculous! You would think the night was over by now, but we decided to head straight to The Florist (a pub) for some more beers (and shots this time) and some live music. Between bands, we were able to enjoy the company of many other locals. I even met a Brighton local that has been to Newport Beach! The music was lovely and I wish I had more time to explore some of the local musicians. The night came to a close and the lights went out. Good times!! And I seriously need to start taking more pictures, where the hell was my camera during all of this!
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The next day, I was able to visit another historic landmark, The Royal Pavilion. This is a former royal residence that has an extensive chinoiserie interior design. It was most widely used by King George IV for vast entertaining. The level of detail in its construction is insane. My favorite room was the Music Room. There is a semi-hidden organ in the north wall, large windows looking to the east, and a fireplace on the west wall. The ceiling design is meant to imitate dragon scales and each chandelier (7 I think) has a unique artistic design. I have never seen anything like it. The most impressive aspect of the residence was the Banquet Room chandelier. Weighing 2,000 pounds and hanging over 30 feet, it is quite a site. The chandelier is actually held by a large dragon and there are 5 smaller dragons below made to look as though they are breathing fire when it is lit. All of it was amazing! Just when you thought the day couldn’t get any more English, I met up with Nick and Alex for a football match with their friends. Being the American and really never having played soccer, I was sure this experience was going to be a riotous laugh. Though it was, I think I performed rather well with my 2 assists and when I moved to the keeper position I shut the other team down with my 4 blocked shots. My side did end up losing 7-4 though. After a round at the clubhouse, a few of us went for England’s finest fish ‘n’ chips in Lewes. Let me tell you, when they give you an entire filet of Cod, you’ll know you’ve been properly served fish ‘n’ chips. Apparently, you can even go bigger with the Haddock… Ridiculous! You would think the night was over by now, but we decided to head straight to The Florist (a pub) for some more beers (and shots this time) and some live music. Between bands, we were able to enjoy the company of many other locals. I even met a Brighton local that has been to Newport Beach! The music was lovely and I wish I had more time to explore some of the local musicians. The night came to a close and the lights went out. Good times!! And I seriously need to start taking more pictures, where the hell was my camera during all of this!
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You keep hanging at the pub you'll come home looking like Slugo
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