Well I've survived one week in my new hometown. We're slowly feeling like this is something we could get use to. We're still alone in the house but will finally meet the other young people with my teaching agency at a pub tomorrow.
You're probably dying to know what Gorleston is like so I thought I would share some information about this tiny town.
1. The population is 5548. That's not a typo. We now know the kind woman who cooked us curry when her kitchen was still closed, the nice phone guy who takes pity on us and Jordon met the cranky old print shop lady. Only 5545 to go.
2. It is the number one attraction on trip advisor for Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth is a bigger town about 15 minutes away that is filled with casinos and weird arcades. Our town/beach is the beautiful thing to see if you're there.
3. There is a beautiful old church that makes me wish I was the least bit religious... Wait, no. It's pretty enough from the outside.
4. There is more than one bus company which makes busing to schools very trying and confusing. Haven't gotten lost yet. Knock on wood.
5. Hannah Spearritt, renowned singer and member of S-Club 7 was born here.
6. You can in fact go swimming in the sea on hot days. I walked in the water a couple nights ago and it was lovely.
7. If you have recently got a FitBit and want to reach your 10,000 steps a day, move to Gorleston without a car and walk to get everything. I PROMISE YOU you'll reach 11,000 steps a day.
8. You know the classic romantic comedy with two older actors who have drifted apart but then move to a new town by the sea and have some ridiculous moments, like the man catches a fish and the boat tips over and then they laugh and fall back in love? I use to think "Man, I want to live in a town by the sea with cute houses and one main street." I now do.
Hopefully this paints you a better picture of the town I live in... if not, look at my pictures.
- Vanessa xo
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