So, we have finally experienced this “terrible weather” that awaits the GSE Team when we arrive in England.  The only problem was that it took a month to arrive, and it hasn’t been that terrible.  We’ve only had about 3-4 days of weather that was even partially bad; I guess we brought the good weather with us.  The Team had a great day on Thursday touring the area of Stockport, which was a Roman crossroads back in the day (and when I say “back in the day”, I really mean a thousand years or so, give or take a few hundred years). Everything in England is so bloody old (I’m trying to sound like a local) that it just seems crazy for these buildings and structures to still be standing.  In Georgia it’s hard to find a structure that’s 100 years old, let alone one that is still being used.

 I don’t think that I’ve spent much time talking about the differences in our sporting culture from England, so now seems like an appropriate time.  They have 5-6 major sports: football, football, football, football, football, and oh yeah this other sport called Cricket.  And for those back home that are obsessed with football, don’t move here just yet.  When I say football, I mean soccer.  Everywhere you turn people are flying these white and red flags to support England in the World Cup (I guess they are a culture of flag waivers, at least thats what English Steve told me).  And yes people, it’s that time again where there is a sport that everyone else in the world loves, but we look for “ESPN Classics” to watch and dream about college football. In-case you are inclined to support our team in the World Cup, England is playing the US in the first round on Sat.  The game should be on around 2ish for those back home.  I suspect that the US is an underdog for a victory, but hey it’s only one sport that we don’t dominate at (actually two, I don’t think we play Cricket either).  Until next time, much love and wishes from the GSE Team.