Salutations, traveler of The Internets! Welcome to William's Bloody Hell, so named after our founder, Sir Bloody William.
He is seen in the likeness above in a rare, 19th century woodcut. This
image was rumoured to have been
commissioned after a bout of unpleasantness
in the White Chapel district of London. Do enjoy your stay and peruse our many, varied offerings, much of which cannot be found elsewhere!
::Today's soundtrack: The Proclaimers "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" ::
We have an interview coming in off the port bow! It seems that Gossamer has been quietly stalking this site for months and has finally dared to try an interview swap! Who is Gossamer you ask? Why Gossamer is a red, heart shaped monster that loves to travel and tell us all about it in the Gossamer's Travels blog (usually with loads of photos!). I always knew monsters led such INteresting lives.... why I was just saying to my girlfriend the other day, "I bet monsters lead such INteresting lives." I bet they get to bet loads of INteresting people, and hey, turns out one of those IN teresting people was ME. Here are the five questions I asked Gossamer about his travels.
Question 1: Now that you've been to
London, are there any plans to make to
Athens any time soon?
It’s funny that you mentioned that! I just started on a hue plan so I can go
back to London by this time next year. It’s another Study Abroad program but
I’ll have more freedom than the one I went on. During my stay, I plan to take
full advantage of my student benefits and travel while living there. One of the
stops on top of my list is Athens! The main problem is of course money! I’m
using the next year to do two of the following things: First, I will be training
a replacement. Not to brag, but I am pretty awesome at my job. I have been with
a family-owned bakery for almost 4 years and invented many of the methods we use
to decorate. I adore the people I work for and just want to make sure my
replacement knows what they are doing. Second, I am saving every single penny I
get! I have a lot of huge plans for next year and it will not be cheap. The last
thing I want to do is get a job while I'm trying to enjoy myself.
Question 2: You often talk about the various
foods you have eaten while traveling; what and where was your favourite?
I really regret I do not know the
name of my favorite place. It was a bakery in a small town in Germany called
Geroldshausen. I used to live there and my mother often brought home some of the
best deserts. I'm pretty sure everything there was soaked in rum. My favorite
was just a simple sweet bread that was sprinkled with rum and powdered sugar. It
was fantastic. Last I heard, the place shut down since the military moved out.
Question 3: Name one city on each of the six continents (not counting
Antarctica, of course) that you would love to travel to but have yet to
do so.
This list was a lot harder to come up
with than I originally thought! I had to do some soul searching in order to come
up with the final answers.
1. Nairobi, Kenya, Africa- It was
where my father was born!
2. Singapore, Asia- A friend of mine has talked non-stop about Singapore and has
convinced me I should go to.
3. Melbourne, Australia - Honestly, I would probably be happy anywhere in
Australia. This just happens to be where a friend lives.
4. Athens, Greece, Europe - A childhood dream!
5. Quebec, Canada, North America. - This one was the easiest. They have an Ice
Hotel that I've dreamed of going to for years.
6. Machu Picchu, Peru, South America - This was the hardest. I ended up just
grabbing a traveling book I had, opened a random page, and picked the first
place I saw.
Question 4: You have mentioned going to ComicCon and Red Vs. Blue,
etc, so does this mean that you are in fact a geek of some kind? What draws you
to conventions?
It is no secret that I am a huge geek
of all sorts. I gravitate towards anything sci-fi or video game related like a
magnet! Conventions are a whole other universe and life cycle that people often
overlook. My first convention was working for a friend and her family. During
slow periods, I would watch all the vendors talking to each other, buying stuff,
and re-selling the stuff they just bought in their own booth. All the vendors
have this common bond and unique way of interacting with each other. It was
fascinating to watch. Lately, I've been going mostly as regular guest, but I
will jump at any chance to volunteer again. Also, I get a lot of free stuff for
being a Geek Girl and talking sweet!
Question 5: So, you were in the
UK but failed to see any
Banksy art? Are you disappointed?
I was disappointed for a while that I
did not see any Banksy art. Now, I see it as another reason to go back to
London. BUT I won't stop there! His art has been seen in many other cities and I
plan to scout them all out. He and his work can't hide from me forever.
This has been an Interview Swap. Want to give it a try for yourself? HERE'S HOW.
William the Bloody (Q & A guy)
