The connecting flight from Heathrow to Glasgow was a short 1 hour trip. It was a pleasant woman sitting next to me in the window seat chatting a bit as the brilliant flight attendant gave me several complimentary whiskies.
Next thing I knew I was loading up my baggage cart and catching the bus in to the West End to meet my lovely friend Cara.
She showed me around her neighborhood, but it was one place that stood out the most among the rest, Solly's: http://bit.ly/kNk2q6. This is an African/Caribbean hair, hygiene,produce, fresh fish shop all-in-one!
I can honestly say that I have never experienced a place like this ever in my life! You can get a new wig/hair extensions, a whole fish, fresh spinach, and skin bleaching cream all at the same store!
SOLLY's has reinvented the phrase for the urban community, "One Stop Shop"! I absolutely love it!!!
Later on after my hunger got the best of me and Cara, we decided to get dinner down the road at Stravaigin: http://www.stravaigin.com/ , which means the "wanderer" loosely in Gaelic: http://bit.ly/mb8YvJ . The Haggis with neeps and tatties was yummy and the drams soothed my weary jet lag'ish soul.
Back at her lovely Kelvinbridge flat I got a chance to chat with her brother and other flat mate, Ali until I couldn't bare to keep my lids open.
As I drifted away into my slumberous mode, I was thinking about how this day has finally come to virtue.
I finally felt like the mark I have always wanted to place is beginning to take form. The courage it took to leave it all behind for the unknown didn't seem to be all that scary anymore.
I understood with certainty that this is what I was suppose to be doing with my career. This journey is fueled with a intense drive and conviction that I have now placed in high gear.
I am ready to take off and win the race!
Next thing I knew, my lids dropped shut and my body was in it's natural periodic suspension of consciousness.
Sweet Dreams,
Carmen Operetta
Transportation Info:
BUCHANAN BUS STATION: http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/bbs/
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