----The Meridian Line aka center of my campus----
I have officially been in England for about two and a half days and have realized several important things already. Adapters and converters are extremely important. I finally bought an adapter at around one today (I think thats 8-ish Ohio time) and was therefore able to turn on my computer and pay the 35 pounds (70 DOLLARS) for internet. It also important to know however that even with adaters and converters, most blow driers and straighteners (american) still wont work. The girl across the hall from me sufficiently smoked up her room trying to use an american blow drier. Needless to say, I went out and bought a british straightener, which leads me to my next important lesson. There is no point to straightening ones hair when it rains at least once a day.
Despite the lessons I've learned, and the hellish 3.5 hours it took myself and some others to get from the airport to campus (which supposedly shouldve take 15 minutes tops), I absolutely love it here. Our "student ambassadors (RAs) are two fantastic girls, Lisa and Sarah, and our campus is beautiful.
Yesterday, after lecture of course, we went on an "amphibean tour" which evidentally means a car/boat and not something to do with frogs like I thought. We went into the heart of london and took a road tour and then our car drove right down into the Thames river and we took a tour that way. Our tour guide was your typical opinionated and hysterical londoner and I completely enjoyed him.
Tonight is the Harry Potter premier and we're leaving here in about ten minutes. Evidentally people camped out last night so we probably wont get too close but being in that environment will be enough for us. We probably wont last long in the rain anyways and will head to a pub.
The rest of the week consists of class and a few museum (gallery) tours and then shopping and a jazz and beer festival on campus this weekend. All in all its an eventful first week.
With love from England,
Kelsey
Hey Kelsey - so glad to hear that you are having a wet and wonderful time in londowtown! :o)
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Anyway - glad you are having a great time both in class and out. Keep us posted to your activities and how the Potter Premiere goes. Oh, and don't partake of the Guiness too much there young lady! :o)
Luv Ya Bunches!
Dad
Kelsey Im so jealous that you get to go to the harry potter premiere. But im so glad to hear that you a having a wonderful time so far and learning many things. I look forward to reading more about your adventures. TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES!!!
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