Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tucked away on West Richmond Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, sits a quaint pub known as the Southsider. On the outside it looks like any other drinking establishment of traditional Scottish yore- white paned windows anchored by black and gold lettering above. But on the inside it housed some of the best memories of my study abroad trip to the United Kingdom two summers ago.
My first encounter with the Southsider came by accident. We were wandering through the winding roads of Edinburgh and decided to stop for a pint, as we often did. When in Scotland, right?
It was then we spotted the inviting Southsider pub. As we slid into the green leather-quilted booth, our glasses brimming with frothy European beer, I knew instantly it was somewhere special.
As a well-known carbaholic, I was sold on the deadly combo of mac and cheese and chips (American fries). The spectacular meal effortlessly ensured cheesy, gooey noodles, and sweet, plump potato fries. And though our travels carried us throughout Scotland, we always found our way back.
When my hometown tennis hero Andy Roddick faced off against the much-favored Scot Andy Murray in the 2009 Wimbledon semi-final, the Southsider was the perfect setting. A few other tennis fans and I sat in the creaking wooden chairs, a plate of steaming fish and chips in front of us, engrossed in the back and forth match.
As 'Merica prevailed with Roddick advancing I whooped in excitement, only to be faced with the locals who were cheering against me. Luckily no brawl ensued, at least one that involved me anyway. (Some gents had a pint too many.) But that's the thing about the Southsider — it stays classy through the occasional ruckus of blokes bickering about sports and politics.
When the trip came to a close, we gathered for one last round of drinks. And as my whiskey cokes seemed to be refilling themselves, the group reminisced in merriment and said goodbye to our beloved pub.
Like my dear affection for the Southsider in Scotland, international students at KU miss certain things about their home country, whether that's food or friends. To see what coming to America is like for them, check out Molly's story on page 8.
Long live the Southsider.
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