tea and the water of life

Oh this is too good… Teabags are among the list of the top five “necessities” for self-catered flat living. Paul, Max, and Kira, in the section about sexuality: “The sexuality of a person may define who they have sex with, but remember, the lines are blurred and it’s still possible to be a straight drag queen and a gay rugby player… if you do decide to experiment, Edinburgh’s nightlife caters for all tastes.” Speaking of which – why does Costco’s Trojans come in packs of 44 – what kind of a number is that!? Also, apparently in Great Britain, all women between 16 and 29 can get free emergency contraception supplies to keep at home for private use. Impressive.

Apparently, Edinburgh has more pubs and clubs per head than anywhere in else in Britain (apparently there are also more second-hand book shops per head than anywhere else in the world…). The equivalent of Sex Power God is called Pleasuredome (and it happens weekly!) – the equivalent of Sayles is an enormous, very old, 1200 capacity glass dome at the center of university. We’ve also got *dozens* of campus-affiliated pubs, including a Cabaret Bar. Almost all the clubs and societies have their weekly meetings in pubs. There are no less than five drinking clubs – including Water of Life which I think I will quickly become a member of… The drinking culture is remarkable.