UK trips #8- Brighton

Brighton is one of the most iconic places in the UK. Everyone's heard of the pier, how it has a fairground at the end of it, an arcade and small stalls of essential seaside food (fish and chips; fairy floss; churros; ice-cream). And for anyone who is a bit of a history nerd like me, you may have heard about the Royal Pavilion, or at least know the significance during the lead up of the first world war. Or perhaps, you have heard from fellow uni students, that the nightlife is fantastic in Brighton. It's a place where there is something for everyone, and yesterday, enjoying our freedom after exams, one of my flat mates and I went down for the day to explore.

We were so lucky with the weather, because (ready to gasp in shock?) it was sunny! I know! The sun was actually visible and shining brightly that I wished I had sunglasses because it was so blinding. And the sky was blue, plus it was 9 degrees, so it was a warm day made even warmer by the sun's appearance.

Sunset at Brighton Pier

This gave us an opportunity to walk along the pebbled beach and down the pier at a leisurely pace, while enjoying each others company for one of the last times before both of us leaving our accommodation in a couple of days. We went into the arcade and played the 50p sweet scoop, amongst the multiple photography stops of the scenery, before walking through the streets and discovering a traditional English pub, where we had our fish and chips.

We both really loved the city, and even though we were there for only the day, it won over our hearts, because it had so much life and personality, with a lot going on, without being super busy like London. Plus, we went out clubbing the night before, so we were incredibly tired running on a couple hours sleep, but we still managed to have a great time walking around and exploring.