Hey everybody! Sorry it's been so long since I've written, this whole week has been quite crazy. I have already experienced so much and am positively smitten with this country and all it's incredible people.
Through out this week I have been sitting in on all kinds of international student lectures. All the information seemed pretty standard but it really amped up my excitement for this whole experience.
On Tuesday night, the international students were invited on a boat cruise down the Thames which was absolutely gorgeous!! Music, free food, and an absolutely stunning city to look at. Can't get much better than that:
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| Going under the Tower Bridge. |
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| The Tower of London from the Thames. |
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| Some of Londons' glorious skyline. |
Following up this lovely adventure, on Thursday I went on a bus tour through London on which I saw many of the signature landmarks. I was initially disappointed because the roof seats were full when I got there but was later grateful when the rain rolled in:
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| Big Ben!!! |
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| Londons' National Gallery |
The next day my flat mates and I ventured out to Oxford Street, the main shopping district of London. As I walked into Top Shop I could almost literally feel the emptiness of my wallet. Yet my friend RJ and I did get some fabulous pictures out of the journey:
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| Looking fierce and confused in Urban Outfitters |
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| Fanny packs are so very functional. Also in Urban Outfitters. |
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| He is SO fabulous. In Top Shop. |
I did end up making a few purchases that day which included a lovely chain for my noggin which was displayed the next day at a Toga party:
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| Be. Fierce. |
And a marvelously orange hat which my friend RJ likes to say makes me look like a "Real Londer":
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| Hilda (one of my flat mates), me, and RJ having some fun in the kitchen. |
By the time the weekend rolled around I was feeling fairly beat. Saturday morning I woke up and lo and behold, it turns out I caught a cold. I spent most of the day in my bed and today has pretty much been the same. I did manage to go on one adventure today. RJ had a friend visiting and we were all buzzing for adventure so we headed out to Piccadilly Circus where we took a look at Fortnum & Mason, the Queen's official grocery. It was way out of my price range but was still gorgeous to look at. By the time we got back I was exhausted and have pretty much stayed in bed except for the occasional visit to the kitchen.
Tomorrow I start classes and I have to say it is very surreal. Everyone back at Purchase has already been in classes for a month while I am just about to begin.
It's also crazy to think that I've only been here for a week. In a way, this feels sort of like a new and different kind of home and my flat mates have most certainly become family. There are a lot of things I still miss linguistically, and I often get confused about money and which way I'm actually supposed to go on the Tube. But I'm loving getting to know this city, and the people, and the culture that London has to offer.
1 week down. So many adventures left to go.
Cheers,
Caitlin
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