Same thoughts!hehe its my 3rd time here in UK . But i want to learn more about this country. Other than going in charity shops, antique shops, finding the cheapest super market . Visiting national trust
There is way more to life than shopping and national trust. You need to get out and visit this beautiful country. I know it's hard when you are new to the area you are living but spread your wings there is so much to do and see here.
Opo . First pag aaralan ko po sumakay ng bus . Sobrang kabado po ako mag isa eh. Then mag aaral na po ako mag drive para i can spread my wings na . We're planning to went in other county din po pero baka po after na ng kasal ng sister in law ko .
Sorry I don't speak Tagalog. But after using translate I can understand what you said. It will take time and I'm sure you will enjoy the UK. Hopefully you will manage to meet some other people from your homeland who are close by to you. There are several others on this forum who are also new to the UK , you will find everyone is here is friendly are very helpful towards everyone.
On the food thing my wife doesnt eat huge portions when we go out we will do one of 3 things, Have a share platter from the menu order something for one with side servings and ask for 2 plates Order a child portion(we try and avoid this one but it works)
Google Map is your friend. With Google Map, even if you get lost, you'll always find your way. I have gotten lost several times here in the UK as well. It's one way to learn and explore at the same time.
'Proper' detailed paper maps of every town and area in the UK can be bought in high street outlets such as W H Smith of course (our equivalent of National Bookstore ? ), plus most car 'gas' stations. Ideal for getting a good overall view of the area in which you now reside, rather than relying on a tiny screen.
Good point @Mattecube! I kept on ordering fish and chips, I'm loving it especially the fish! And sometimes I can't finish most of the chips. I'll try your approach of ordering a platter next time.
Maps.me is good but it has a couple of drawbacks. You need to have downloaded the maps of the area that you are interested in, plus you can only plot routes from your current location.
You can utilise offline maps in Google Maps of course. The thing I like about Google maps is that it will consider traffic conditions and historical data in determining your ETA. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/bgr.com/2013/12/27/google-maps-eta-calculation-explanation/amp/
Still can't beat opening a big map book or spreading out a proper map of the area, IMO, if you've just arrived here and need to get your bearings. Not everything is better on a little screen. I have a metre square Ordnance Survey map on my wall next to my computer... which is ideal for planning trips out on my bicycle. Once out there pedalling, I can consult my Garmin satnav mounted on the handlebars... or the one on my phone... if I have a signal. 'Horses for courses'.
