Hi, my cousin and I want to go to Glasgow. My English is good (but not perfect !) but my cousin is a beginner. If you have tips for us, please write !!!
2006-10-15 04:10:53 · 15 answers · asked by CiLoU ♀ 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Glasgow
can you explain me what "bring out the kneepads" means please
2006-10-16 11:21:12 · update #1
and don't worry it's not the first time we go abroad ! I've lived in a difficult part of london and we won't be alone over there.
2006-10-16 11:23:39 · update #2
You may find it difficult as the scottish slang for many words is very hard to pick up. I am scottish and living in Ireland and I have had to start speaking properly, because everyone fins it difficult to understand me. Glasgow will be especially difficult because whole sentences when spoken sound like one word. I have difficulty listening to glaswegians who have a very strong accent.
Heres a good scottish slang site which may prepare you before you go.
http://www.firstfoot.com/php/glossary/phpglossar_0.8/index.php?letter=a
and this may help
http://www.dsl.ac.uk/dsl/
but one important tip is
"aye" is yes
"hame" is home
"ken" is know
"stein" is stone
"heid" is head
"sare" is sore
"auld" is old
"haein" is having
"awa" is away
using some of the words above in a sentence:
"I hae a sare heid so i'm awa hame"
the translation in english would be
"I have a sore head so i am away home"
Enjoy your stay in Scotland as it is a very beautiful country and the people are real friendly and helpful and we havent forgotten about the "auld alliance" with France.
2006-10-15 04:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by Gar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hiya girls, im scottish and have moved to glasgow where i have been for 4 years now.
There is violence but you know when its coming and how to avoid it. I have seen only a handful of scuffles in the street on saturday nights and late on the buses between idiots.
Its all common sense.
The first thing is decent accomodation. decent, safe and cheap. certain areas are dodgy but you will feel it when you are viewing. dennistoun is very central and theres a good mix of people there. cheap too. dont pay fee's for moving into somewhere, only a months rent and a deposit of a months rent.
the second is work. your cousin may struggle as she doesnt speak english. look for "data input" from agencies such as blue arrow or adecco. boring work but fast easy money. other than that maybe hotel work. the mimimum wage here is £5 or so, dont work for anything less. go to tourist information on george square and im sure they can point you to groups and other french people for you to swap ideas with.
glasgow is very busy and so people keep saying all the time, sometimes violent but the glasweigians are the warmest and friendliest people in scotland. if you need anything, ask someone and they will help you. theyre very helpful and if you were in trouble, people would help you, unlike so many other cities.
why would i still be here after 4 years if i thought it was dangerous?
best of luck to you both, i hope you enjoy this city and all it has to offer!
2006-10-19 00:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by geckweenia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hook up with a another Frenchie before setting off, DO IT NOW. One that is already in Glasgow, Scottish Tourist Board should help out fine.
You probably done the worst thing to start with, advertising two young French girls on trip to Scotland!!!
Play it safe. Lots of weirdoes out there at the moment..
Enjoy Scotland and the Scottish. It is a wonderful place and the Scots a proud and friendly nation.
I'm English.
Take care.
2006-10-15 04:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
girls I'm live about 20 miles away from Glasgow and i would say yes move to Scotland because it is a lovely country but not Glasgow it';s the most violent place in Scotland i know allot of Scottish people that wouldn't even think of moving to Glasgow.
2006-10-17 13:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by neko 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scotland is a beuatiful counrty, but the Glasgow accent is quite hard to understand, so you'll need to listen very carefully. It can also be very cold and wet in the winter, but I guess you realised that. I haven't been to Glasgow for a few years, but it's a very vibrant place these days.
2006-10-15 04:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by jasmine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well for a start you guys are crazy to go to glasgow as it is the most violent place in scotland to live, espicially if you are foreign. learning the english language will take a bit of time but you also have to understand their broad scots accent, every word they say does not seem to make sense to anyone who lives outside scotland. depends what your doing in scotland for example if your going to a university or college im sure there will be many people willing to help you out but if your going there to work then you may have to pay money to get learning sessions
2006-10-15 04:16:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thanks Mooreglade for the friendly reference to Scots, I was
born in Glasgow and studied in Edinburgh. Although I have
Glasgow in my heart and always will, I think Edinburgh would
be better as tourism there is better. Speaking French will help
a lot in the Hotel and Restaurant business. I say this because
on my last visit to Glasgow there were not many French who
needed help. In Edinburgh, I came across many more.
2006-10-15 07:14:12 · answer #7 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 05:29:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonjour
Je vous conseillerais de visiter le centre de l'information de touristes dans la place de George sur votre arrivée. Les personnes sont amicales et vous aideront à la trouver. Glasgow est belle cependant en fin de semaine il peut obtenir fort car la plupart des villes sont.
Ayez un beau temps.
Theluckyhedgehog xx
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