Before I get to the Pub Tour...
I had Modern Britain and it was fine it is basically a class in which we compare England and America and talk about our experiences here versus our experiences in America... etc...
Then we all finally registered which was simple, I still have to finish registering my computer tomorrow, must remember to do that. I should write myself a note.
Now onto the Pub Tour...
(I'm slightly tipsy but still with it so it's ok) The Pub Tour was Golf Themed but having no traditional or stereotypical golf clothing... I wore a nice Green V-neck sweater and dark wash skinny jeans with flip flops. I went to 6 pubs. drank 3 glasses of red wine and one apple sour shot:
The Penny Theater (1 small glass of Merlot)
The Jolly Sailor (1 glass of Rose and a shot of Apple sour)
Parrot (1 glass of Merlot)
Seven Stars
Bar-Kandi
Alberrys
Then Me and my roommate Mandy decided to accompany our friend Kate home.
Mandy is from Cambridge and Kate is from Ireland, I was hanging out with no one from Caz tonight but more people from England and surrounding areas. (Mandy, Alice, Elisa, Kate)
Speaking of rooming: I live with 2 people so far (the rest move in this weekend) Mandy who is from Cambridge area and Jenna who is from Caz. Both are quite nice and I am glad that for once rooming has worked out at the beginning, but it does help when one has their own room and only have to share a bathroom and kitchen. :)
Anyway very tired, glad though that I can sleep-in in the morning. Goodnight and sweet dreams. :)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
First Class British History (9-11 Weds.)
Maybe it was the first class or maybe it was more the fact that I haven't taken a history class in a very long time (over 3 years) and the last history class I did take not including Politics and Econ (Senior year of HS) was U.S. History in Junior year... So my point is it has been over 4 year since I've actually sat down and studied European History... *kind of ridiculous*
And it's not that I don't remember anything from Hirota's classes but specifics were definitely lost on me today. Not to mention that we are only covering from 43AD to 1714 so it's not like any of that history happened in the last few centuries. But at least on the bright side this course will serve well to refresh my memory. :P
And by specifics I mean... as an example: In classical times what did the Greeks call Great Britain? If you are like me you had not a clue... but apparently they called them the Tin Islands because of trade between GB's southwest region and the Greek Empire for tin.
Later this afternoon I have Modern Britain from 3-5 and then the last bit of registration which should hopefully be done by 6pm.
Tonight is the Pub tour (golf themed) and tomorrow I have nothing and can finally sleep in. :)
Now that Jet Lag is over it seems that I am tired all the time; which is quite unfortunate. (but not really surprising since I am usually tired all the time at school anyway)
Friday is our first trip... But don't get excited it's only a tour of Canterbury and the Cathedral here, don't worry there will be lots of pictures. :)
Anyway that's all for now, if i'm not exhausted from pub hopping I'll write more later. :)
And it's not that I don't remember anything from Hirota's classes but specifics were definitely lost on me today. Not to mention that we are only covering from 43AD to 1714 so it's not like any of that history happened in the last few centuries. But at least on the bright side this course will serve well to refresh my memory. :P
And by specifics I mean... as an example: In classical times what did the Greeks call Great Britain? If you are like me you had not a clue... but apparently they called them the Tin Islands because of trade between GB's southwest region and the Greek Empire for tin.
Later this afternoon I have Modern Britain from 3-5 and then the last bit of registration which should hopefully be done by 6pm.
Tonight is the Pub tour (golf themed) and tomorrow I have nothing and can finally sleep in. :)
Now that Jet Lag is over it seems that I am tired all the time; which is quite unfortunate. (but not really surprising since I am usually tired all the time at school anyway)
Friday is our first trip... But don't get excited it's only a tour of Canterbury and the Cathedral here, don't worry there will be lots of pictures. :)
Anyway that's all for now, if i'm not exhausted from pub hopping I'll write more later. :)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Minor Mishaps.
Still settling in, giving myself minor heart attacks every time something goes a rye...
Like last night, now for a while the adapter I had borrowed from my brother "seemed to" and I mean it seemed to being the key terms.. work but last night it stopped charging my laptop and no matter what I did it wouldn't begin charging again, therefore I was forced to conclude that I needed another one and I have just come back from ASDA with a new adapter and rainboots. (cause you know it rains here)
ASDA for those of you who don't know; it is a bright neon green walmart, except better. It even uses the same lettering for the Always I noticed kind of creepy but hey whatever works.
We spent most of the day listening to welcoming speeches and powerpoints on various things here in Canterbury as well as we heard from a guy who sets up international trips.
Speaking of which we do have a list of pre-planned trips:
September 18th - Guided Tour of Canterbury and Canterbury Cathedral
September 26th and 27th (my birthday) (We are spending the weekend in one of the prettiest parts of England) - Weekend Sightseeing visit to Oxford, Bath and Stonehenge
October 2nd - Dover Castle and Secret War Time Tunnels
October 16th - Sightseeing Tour of London
November 6th - Windsor Castle
November 20th - Tower of London and Shakespeare Globe Theatre
Exciting... look for lots of pictures, hopefully it won't rain every day.
Speaking of pictures I need to take pictures of lots of things... :P (I need to be a picture whore again)
Anyway ta ta for now. :)
Like last night, now for a while the adapter I had borrowed from my brother "seemed to" and I mean it seemed to being the key terms.. work but last night it stopped charging my laptop and no matter what I did it wouldn't begin charging again, therefore I was forced to conclude that I needed another one and I have just come back from ASDA with a new adapter and rainboots. (cause you know it rains here)
ASDA for those of you who don't know; it is a bright neon green walmart, except better. It even uses the same lettering for the Always I noticed kind of creepy but hey whatever works.
We spent most of the day listening to welcoming speeches and powerpoints on various things here in Canterbury as well as we heard from a guy who sets up international trips.
Speaking of which we do have a list of pre-planned trips:
September 18th - Guided Tour of Canterbury and Canterbury Cathedral
September 26th and 27th (my birthday) (We are spending the weekend in one of the prettiest parts of England) - Weekend Sightseeing visit to Oxford, Bath and Stonehenge
October 2nd - Dover Castle and Secret War Time Tunnels
October 16th - Sightseeing Tour of London
November 6th - Windsor Castle
November 20th - Tower of London and Shakespeare Globe Theatre
Exciting... look for lots of pictures, hopefully it won't rain every day.
Speaking of pictures I need to take pictures of lots of things... :P (I need to be a picture whore again)
Anyway ta ta for now. :)
Monday, September 14, 2009
I'm alive and in England.
I made it all the way across the pond, I would have written sooner... but didn't have internet. The first two days have gone by without a hitch.
First day: Got to JFK around 1pm ET and hung out for 4 hours, boarded the plane around 6pm and we took off within the half hour. I had chicken and penne for dinner with a glass of red wine. :) I also watched two movies and one TV show episode. (The proposal, The hangover, and The Big Bang Theory) We landed in Heathrow between 6:30 and 7am. At this point I hadn't felt well for a good hour-hour and 1/2 cause I drank a second cup of coffee for breakfast. (silly me.. coffee = indigestion and that unfotunately made me feel quite ill) We took the bus for 1 1/2 hours to Canterbury and spent much of the day upon arrival getting settled in our respectable houses.
My address is as follows: House 2, Room 5, Parham Close, Parham Student Village, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1FJ
We then were invited out to the bar which is situated in the student union and I was there until 11pm.
Day 2: Went to the university and got my classes: I am taking...
On weds:
9-11 British History
11-1 Ethics
3-5 Modern Britain
On Mons:
9-11 Shakespeare
and On Tues:
9-11 American Postmodernism
This wed. I only have British History and Modern Britain...
Next week I only have the wed. classes...
And finally the following week, I start my last two course...
Just a bit different. But that's ok with me. :)
Just got back from the Student Union Bar actually, didn't go to Club Chill because apparently it's 5 pounds just to get through the door... seems slightly ridiculous to me. Anyway I think that's all for now, registration tomorrow at 10 to 10. Goodnight and I miss you all. :)
First day: Got to JFK around 1pm ET and hung out for 4 hours, boarded the plane around 6pm and we took off within the half hour. I had chicken and penne for dinner with a glass of red wine. :) I also watched two movies and one TV show episode. (The proposal, The hangover, and The Big Bang Theory) We landed in Heathrow between 6:30 and 7am. At this point I hadn't felt well for a good hour-hour and 1/2 cause I drank a second cup of coffee for breakfast. (silly me.. coffee = indigestion and that unfotunately made me feel quite ill) We took the bus for 1 1/2 hours to Canterbury and spent much of the day upon arrival getting settled in our respectable houses.
My address is as follows: House 2, Room 5, Parham Close, Parham Student Village, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1FJ
We then were invited out to the bar which is situated in the student union and I was there until 11pm.
Day 2: Went to the university and got my classes: I am taking...
On weds:
9-11 British History
11-1 Ethics
3-5 Modern Britain
On Mons:
9-11 Shakespeare
and On Tues:
9-11 American Postmodernism
This wed. I only have British History and Modern Britain...
Next week I only have the wed. classes...
And finally the following week, I start my last two course...
Just a bit different. But that's ok with me. :)
Just got back from the Student Union Bar actually, didn't go to Club Chill because apparently it's 5 pounds just to get through the door... seems slightly ridiculous to me. Anyway I think that's all for now, registration tomorrow at 10 to 10. Goodnight and I miss you all. :)
Friday, September 11, 2009
My last full day on this side of the pond.
Tomorrow I leave.
I've been trying for weeks to get that cemented in my brain and as I told my dad last night once I'm on the plane there's no turning back really. (Although he said I could just get a ticket to return the minute I got over there... but that's not the point).
And don't get me wrong, I am really excited though a bit nervous, but I am sure I will be fine once I get settled.
This is my first trip outside of the USA that does not involve Canada.
This is my first International Flight.
The fact that I'm not really going with anyone I would label as a friend presently.
(Though I plan on making lots of friends)
I guess all these factors are why I'm a bit nervous.
Well anyway enough nervous/excitement for now, I still have 1 1/2 days lefts. As I mentioned earlier I fly out tomorrow; at 6:25pm to be specific. Which if you know time differences and can do math that puts our plane getting into Heathrow Airport in London at 6:35am. :P
I have 2 giant suitcases, a backpack, and a purse. (This should be interesting...) But enough about England, I'm not there yet, NYC is where I am...
Yesterday was nice, though the wind made it a little less pleasant, I walked to Union Square with Mom and looked in Forever 21 (which I could not find a single thing worth trying on or buying) and Filene's Basement (where I did purchase a nice white button-up top that possesses a deep ruffled V, cute almost bell sleeves with arm bands that go to mid-bicep, and ties to make a bow in the back). Then we got sandwiches for lunch at Whole Foods, which happened to be there too, and after getting a little confused on directions walked to 19th and Broadway where a Loews' Theater is situated and we saw Julie & Julia. It was a really cute movie, funny and romantic. I would definitely reccommend it. :)
Now onto today... No plans thus far, having dinner tonight with Liz and Adi somewhere probably in midtown. It's raining and pretty grey here at 9:45am, but it is New York so I'm not entirely surprised. It is rather cool as well, but that is probably due to the overcast and the rain (a miserable 57 degrees).
Things to do:
*Finish reading my book (if you like interesting history: A Dark History: The Kings & Queens of Europe; From Medieval Tyrants to Mad Monarchs) It's a relatively easy read and it doesn't talk about the usual people you hear about like Edward I or Bloody Mary, it is an account of Continental Europe only which I find to be quite interesting thus far. Right now I'm on the story of: The King and The Vamp: King Ludwig I of Bavaria(which was part of Germany for us who are geographically impaired) and Lola Montez.
*Hem Liz's black pants
*Repack a few things.
*Relax, Draw, etc...
I've been trying for weeks to get that cemented in my brain and as I told my dad last night once I'm on the plane there's no turning back really. (Although he said I could just get a ticket to return the minute I got over there... but that's not the point).
And don't get me wrong, I am really excited though a bit nervous, but I am sure I will be fine once I get settled.
This is my first trip outside of the USA that does not involve Canada.
This is my first International Flight.
The fact that I'm not really going with anyone I would label as a friend presently.
(Though I plan on making lots of friends)
I guess all these factors are why I'm a bit nervous.
Well anyway enough nervous/excitement for now, I still have 1 1/2 days lefts. As I mentioned earlier I fly out tomorrow; at 6:25pm to be specific. Which if you know time differences and can do math that puts our plane getting into Heathrow Airport in London at 6:35am. :P
I have 2 giant suitcases, a backpack, and a purse. (This should be interesting...) But enough about England, I'm not there yet, NYC is where I am...
Yesterday was nice, though the wind made it a little less pleasant, I walked to Union Square with Mom and looked in Forever 21 (which I could not find a single thing worth trying on or buying) and Filene's Basement (where I did purchase a nice white button-up top that possesses a deep ruffled V, cute almost bell sleeves with arm bands that go to mid-bicep, and ties to make a bow in the back). Then we got sandwiches for lunch at Whole Foods, which happened to be there too, and after getting a little confused on directions walked to 19th and Broadway where a Loews' Theater is situated and we saw Julie & Julia. It was a really cute movie, funny and romantic. I would definitely reccommend it. :)
Now onto today... No plans thus far, having dinner tonight with Liz and Adi somewhere probably in midtown. It's raining and pretty grey here at 9:45am, but it is New York so I'm not entirely surprised. It is rather cool as well, but that is probably due to the overcast and the rain (a miserable 57 degrees).
Things to do:
*Finish reading my book (if you like interesting history: A Dark History: The Kings & Queens of Europe; From Medieval Tyrants to Mad Monarchs) It's a relatively easy read and it doesn't talk about the usual people you hear about like Edward I or Bloody Mary, it is an account of Continental Europe only which I find to be quite interesting thus far. Right now I'm on the story of: The King and The Vamp: King Ludwig I of Bavaria(which was part of Germany for us who are geographically impaired) and Lola Montez.
*Hem Liz's black pants
*Repack a few things.
*Relax, Draw, etc...
2 days to go...
My thoughts seem all a jumble as I try to think of the best way to start this...
I am dedicating this blog to a semester of British culture, a cup of tea and a slice of the English county side. This is where I shall record my adventurous tales, my woes, my escapades; whatever you may call them in the hope that I shall capture in great detail my 3 month stay in the UK.
I fly out of JFK in 2 days, that is where our story begins...
I am dedicating this blog to a semester of British culture, a cup of tea and a slice of the English county side. This is where I shall record my adventurous tales, my woes, my escapades; whatever you may call them in the hope that I shall capture in great detail my 3 month stay in the UK.
I fly out of JFK in 2 days, that is where our story begins...
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