I have been all over Europe & a few times to the USA but later this year will visit Asia for the first time. Not sure yet if it will be Vietnam, Thailand or Hong Kong but looking forward to seeing Asia for the first time
An extract about England's second city i found online :
I was in Birmingham in February last year. The experience of being in this post industrial town in winter can only be described as abysmal. The place exudes grey. Grey sky, grey rain, grey buildings.
I went to the cinema one evening while I was there to cheer myself up. I chose to see Slum Dog Millionaire which was billed as a 'feel-good' movie, which it is, ten minutes before the end. The bit before is a depressingly realistic look at a life of poverty. Okay, that's not strictly related to Birmingham but the cinema did sell of beer and wee which didn't help.
The people of Birmingham are another matter. Friendly, nice sense of humour, although they do all speak like Jasper Carrot (crap English comedian) which is annoying. Large, vibrant Asian community (great place to get a balti).
If your friend described Birmingham as a playground for the rich and famous, then he is er . . bending the truth somewhat. If he described it as a cold, grey, bleak, wind-swept, void of a city with nice people, good currys and lots of brutalist civic architecture from the 60s, then he's telling the truth.
Certainly enjoyed my trip to Derry & Letterkenny last year. Was there the day the new bridge went up in Derry & saw some of those celebrations . have a nice weekened
RE: If you were visiting a new city, where would you be most excited to go?
I have been all over Europe & a few times to the USA but later this year will visit Asia for the first time. Not sure yet if it will be Vietnam, Thailand or Hong Kong but looking forward to seeing Asia for the first time