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My days studying in the UK (2) - Bars and people

I used to be obedient. Listen to the words of parents and teachers. Although there is an extremely rebellious beast in my heart, it has been imprisoned in the deepest part of my heart. I dare not release it and cannot release it. It's probably the persona of life. Everyone is acting out who they are in the eyes of others. As time goes by, they really become that version of themselves. Therefore, subconsciously, a place like a bar is a place for actors and actresses who are feasting and having fun. It is not a place where girls should set foot. It wasn't until I came to the UK that I discovered that drinking and having fun was a normal pastime for them, just like how Chinese people like to meet up with two or three friends on weekends to watch a movie and have dinner together. Different from the Chinese concept of time, it is hard to find anyone on the streets in the UK at 9 o'clock in the morning, but the busiest time is at two or three o'clock in the morning. People wear hot pants, heavy makeup, and step on the hateful sky that can poke a blind person. The tall women strode around chatting and laughing, while the men were more interested in cross-dressing - middle-aged and fatter versions of "Captain America", two-thirds smaller versions of "Spider-Man", stepping on hate The sky is high, and the "Marilyn Monroes" wearing miniskirts and so on are making loud noises and heading towards the pubs, bars and clubs decorated in various styles.

You may be curious about the difference between the three. It was only in the UK that I gradually understood. The impression of Pub is old and elegant, revealing the simple British style. Every time you open the door, retro decoration and relaxing music immediately hit your face. Coupled with the old British decoration style and period antiques, wooden tables, chairs, and fireplaces, everything begins to look aristocratic. And Bar may be similar to the Chinese "bar". It is more popular for drinking and chatting. It is a popular place for young people to communicate. The atmosphere is generally more lively and lively, and the decoration is more modern than Pub. These bars are mainly located in downtown areas of cities, but less in rural areas with sparse traffic. Night is the peak business period for bars, especially nights when there are football games, and almost all of them are full. British people like to gather in Bars to watch football games and enjoy the crowded atmosphere, which is also a unique football culture in the UK. Club is more similar to a Chinese-style bar. The difference from other bars is that the nightclub opens later, you can dance, you need to buy tickets, the drinks are more expensive, and the group is younger, so before entering the nightclub, Going to a bar to have a few drinks has become a routine for many people, also known as pre-drink.

In the UK, there are three types of bars: clear bars, noisy bars and gay bars. I've been lucky enough to patronize the first two. Anyone who knows anything about Britain knows that Britain is called a corrupt country. Here, gayness and lace are both a culture. Men wearing rainbow hats and holding hands in rainbow clothes always form a strange scenery on the street. Later I learned that they are the least threatening existence when you go out at night, because they will never surprise you with "Hey!" "Hello!" or "Sawadika!" when you walk by. It will scare you, after all, people have friends watching over them, haha. The first time I went to a bar was two weeks after the course. I went to a famous club with classmates I had just met. It can be said that I was both excited and nervous.

Dry ice is a standard feature of the club. Find a place to sit down and order a cocktail. Even if you are sitting next to each other, you have to shout when talking. The dappled lights, smoky dance floor, and emotional music suddenly activated the little beast in my heart, and I felt like something was tickling my heart. After a glass of wine, I rushed to the dance floor and discovered that stilettos and miniskirts are the best attire in the club. Men are more slutty when it comes to pole dancing than women. But wearing a sweatshirt, jeans and hook shoes, I looked like... As a primary school student who had sneaked into an adult place, if it hadn't been for the date of birth on his passport, the big brother at the door probably wouldn't have let me in. No wonder he stared at me so many times.

Even so, the enthusiasm of British men could not be concealed. A British boy was always hanging around me, jumping to the music face to face with me, getting closer and closer, and slowly I started to I felt the heat released by his breath and the smell of tobacco on his body, so my sensitive taste buds and physiological instinct made me push him away. The little brother spread his hands innocently and told me that he just wanted to be friends with me. I said sorry repeatedly, then turned around as fast as possible and suddenly bumped into a girl in her early 20s and a fat girl. The middle-aged uncle's tongues and kisses were lingering together, and the people next to him didn't seem to notice, dancing like Mei Chaofeng. Taking a deep breath, I fled the dance floor. I shared my experiences with my friends at my seat, played the game of "have you or not", laughed loudly, shouted loudly, drank when I lost, and drank when I won, neither drunk nor happy, the scene in the movie turned out to be The life here is exciting and exciting to the point of high.

The second time I went to a bar was with my friends, following a group of more than a dozen people on a "bar crawl". The so-called "bar crawl" means that it is not limited to one bar or one mood. The bar I entered this time was from bar, to pub, and then to club. The first two have a completely different feel from a club. Strangers can chat just by saying hello. There are several rows of wooden tables and chairs, and a few people sit together, winking at the lady at the counter, ordering a British draft beer, and chatting. , chat. There is no heavy metal music to grind the nerves, no wild flirtation of the dance floor phantom, the scene in front of you is like a large-scale dating party. Here, you can still see some interesting people and things. A Scottish boy told me that he came to England to study architecture. When he has nothing to do, he likes to go to bars and drink, but he never picks up girls. He thinks it is detrimental to his life. His conduct. This is the first time I have heard about their so-called ethics from the local people since I came to the UK. The most impressive thing was that an uncle in a suit and leather shoes, with a full British look, came up to me and asked me if I was going to school and my future career plans. This simply refreshed my outlook! It’s hard to imagine that in addition to talking about love and dancing in a bar, you can also talk about dreams that may come true or that are absurd. You don’t have to worry about what is wrong or right. Anyway, everyone is just in love. I vaguely remember that my uncle repeatedly asked me to go to London for development, saying that there were many opportunities, a broad horizon, and a wider acceptance of "foreigners" like us. I curiously asked him what his job was, and he said he was engaged in education. He came here to hang out in the pub and chat with young people when he had nothing to do in the evening. It’s quite interesting to extend education and culture to bars! There are also American students who talk loudly about Hillary and Trump's policies. As locals, they have the right to speak and talk about obscure current situations and current events. To my surprise, there were more than a dozen people discussing the topic intensely. It seems that the British are very sensitive to politics. Most of the girls were wearing suspenders, twisting slightly to the rhythm and discussing various scandals and gossips. The catalysis of alcohol and the healing of music can always numb many troubles that you don't want to remember for the time being, and steal a moment of happiness.

I specially put on smoky makeup for my last stop at the club. There was always a scene of "demons dancing" in front of the club, with all kinds of legs, flesh and navel exposed, and weird costumes and makeup. The emotions accumulated by people during the five-day working day can be exaggerated and drained out here. After entering the club for a while, a young black man walked up to me, made a gentlemanly invitation, and asked if he could dance with me. I have to admire their musical talent. When the music comes together, the dance steps are as flexible as if they were the composers of these songs. After three dances, I said I was tired, so he didn’t force me any more. I don’t know if it was because of our different skin color from Europeans, which gave us an indescribable feeling of being away from home. The leader of the club invited me to drink a glass of Coke and whiskey. During the chat, a sister in the club shouted that she had an appointment at 9 o'clock and was going to go hiking. I took out my phone and looked at it. It was almost 3 o'clock, but she had no intention of leaving. I started to ask worriedly if I needed to go back to rest. Several brothers in the club smiled skillfully, as if they had already explained this problem to others before.

It turns out that even if the British stay up all night, they can still go to the appointment the next day. In their eyes, going to the bar and sleeping are both relaxing. This is their national temperament. I took a deep breath and felt ashamed. I was the one who wanted to sleep until noon when I went back.

After coming to the UK, I discovered that it is not enough to understand a city or a country through tourism alone. You need to infiltrate the lives of local people and integrate your breathing frequency into the local rhythm of life, so that you can feel the beating pulse of local culture and realize its powerful aura. Later, I went there several times with my roommates and friends. I met a muscular and handsome guy who played the saxophone, met a travel reporter who photographed the style culture, and heard the sadness behind girls with lip piercings and tattooed arms. Many interesting stories were written into my mind. Whether the experience is true or false, it is always better than boring. To be honest, British pubs are not as bad as we imagine, just like many times, we are not as well-behaved as we think. If you come to the UK, don't forget to go to a pub.