Seaside views?

I went from one extreme to the other; green rolling hillsides to a pebbled beach with the waves crashing and the gulls sqwaking. I made my way from Blandford Forum to Brighton on Friday the 27th on three buses. I like travelling by bus, it's good thinking time.

When I got to Brighton I took a taxi to my hostel and once the concierge had given me the brief I was to take my linen to my room and make my bed. Right. This was new! There were no sea views like was promised and the room was really basic, the worst I'd had!  But at least for the moment I had the room to myself (even though there was someone's stuff there I was told he won't be staying) there was free wifi and breakfast, so I wasn't complaining too much (well, don't ask Chris he might disagree) 

I decided to come to Brighton because it's the Gay capital of Britain and I am the best fag hag of all! 😉

I won't bore you with the story of how my first night in Brighton was the worst one of my trip and probably my whole travelling experience but it got better. I packed my things up and searched online for another hostel, only being a Saturday they were all booked out. I found another hostel across town who seemed to have a vacancy and checked out of the dive I was in. I lost my money too and I had paid until Tuesday but I just wanted to get the hell out of there. It was pouring with rain and there was really strong winds so I had to get around by taxi. 

When I got to the other one I had booked for the 28th of March instead of February!  This one had no vacancies what so ever! I had little to no sleep the night before and I wanted to cry. What is wrong with me? I can't even book a hostel! But the guy was really cool he let me chill out there until I sorted out what I was going to do. I ended up finding something right across from the pier and ended up paying a fortune but it's only money in the end. At least this new place was nice!  

The next day the weather was good so I ended up going to the famous Brighton pier, only to find out that everything was closed because it wasn't Summer! They had some markets set up along the sea side which was pretty cool. After that I walked up to the Royal Pavilion and went to the Museum and just walked around the town. I ended up walking into The Lanes shopping district which were like these streets done up like a market place. They were really cool! 

Once I checked out of the YHA I went to a new hostel called Sea Dragon, which was where I had gone the day before. I met some really cool people! I wished I had of gone there straight away, but I guess that's the risk you take with mobile apps! Once I got settled in I went to another shopping area I was told to visit the North Laine which there was a second hand antique store, which was the biggest I'd ever gone into! 

At first I got off to a bad start with Brighton but I learnt to enjoy it. It sort of reminded me of Melbourne, with its quirky, alternative and unique attitude. If only the weather was better I think I would've enjoyed it so much more! I will definitely go back though in the Summertime :)