Social life…
STANLEY is the capital of the FALKLAND ISLANDS and although it's
Small and isolated, there are things to do,
(OTHER THAN GOING TO THE PUBS! )
If you're bored…
Most PEOPLE are at work or school
during the day, but during the HOLIDAYS or
on the WEEKENDS there are other
activities to do, places to go and PLENTY of
'stuff' to see…
Darwin settlement
During certain times of the year there are many annual events including: MOTORCROSS, the RAFT RACE, and the MID-WINTER SWIM to name but a few.
For more info on these go to:
One POPULAR activity, when the weather is good,
is to take off into the WILDERNESS in a
4X4 and just drive to ANYWHERE…
There are miles and miles of UNSPOILT
MOUNTAINS, SHORES and just wide open
spaces - CAMPING is a great laugh!
The weather in the Falklands is extremely unreliable ~
in the summer, days can be with blue skies, light breezes and 26 degrees, or it can be blowing a gale and freezing cold!
Much of what you do is dependant upon the weather.
SOCIALISING amongst friends
does not need any explaining,
It's just the SAME ~ go around
to a friend's house, watch a VIDEO,
go out for FISH AND CHIPS,
go SHOPPING ~ whatever you like.
BUT IT'S NOT THAT EASY…!
Stanley, the main town, from the harbour
SHOPPING is not really an option ~
There are no 'HIGH STREET' SHOPS
And not many places to buy anything
Beyond the 'BASICS'. The main store,
WEST STORE has clothing, FOOD,
CD'S, electrical goods, toys etc. but not
a very wide range of choice.
Other shops in town carry similar stock
and it is constantly IMPROVING as
Connections with the UK become
More efficient.
Places to GO OUT and EAT with your friends' range from the SMART Malvina House Hotel and the Upland Goose Hotel,
Which serve QUALITY 3-course meals, to Hawkesworth's Café and SHORTY'S DINER for fish, chips and BURGERS.
These places are often visited on a Friday NIGHT before going on to the PUBS, or for special OCCASIONS.
Weddings and engagement parties are fairly common and as EVERYONE KNOWS EVERYONE, the receptions are usually a celebration
NOT TO BE MISSED!
MORE PAGES!
SPORT…footie, footie and…!
ANNUAL EVENTS…Midwinter Swim, motorcross…
WILDLIFE AND SCENERY…totally uniquE
