Wow, I can't believe it's only day 3. It feels like I've been here forever. I feel as comfortable if not even more comfortable here than back home. And what a wonderful feeling it is.
Yesterday was another orientation day, where they bombarded us with a bunch of information about being international and all that.
Afterwards I made my first journey into town and checked out the local shops. I wasn't even afraid of getting lost. For some reason I'm having a very easy time of finding my way around, which is completely surprising.
After shopping it was a quick break before the international student party. There are so many different and diverse students here, and everyone is so absolutely wonderful. Feeling so relaxed, I took part in some traditional English folk dancing, and I must say, tore up the dance floor. :)
Then we moved on to the Pig and Rat, a bar on campus, where I witnessed a traditional night out. What a crowd!
24.9.09
Made it to Merry Old England
I am sitting here writing from my little flat-like room.
It's been a loooooooooooooooong stretch of hours. The plane ride was of course, uncomfortable and long, as it got delayed an hour, and I made myself sleep through most of it which was a good idea, since I feel as if my internal clock is right on target.
When I landed I managed to find my way to immigration, which took another hour just to wait through the line. The immigration officer was extremely nice, which I wasn't expecting, and I zipped right on through. From there I was scheduled to meet up with some Keele representatives, but our meet-up time came and went and they were no where to be found.
MY VERY FIRST ENGLISH SETBACK.
Luckily for me and my eagle eyes, I spotted them right as they were about to leave. Good thing too, because knowing how I am with directions, I wouldn't have made it to the school for WEEKS!
I kept my eyes open and watched the surroundings on the long drive. The autumn leaves are changing the same way they do in Colorado.
I have a feeling that I'm going to have an amazing time.
Oh, and another thing. Every time a boy talks to me in his English accent, I fall in love!
It's been a loooooooooooooooong stretch of hours. The plane ride was of course, uncomfortable and long, as it got delayed an hour, and I made myself sleep through most of it which was a good idea, since I feel as if my internal clock is right on target.
When I landed I managed to find my way to immigration, which took another hour just to wait through the line. The immigration officer was extremely nice, which I wasn't expecting, and I zipped right on through. From there I was scheduled to meet up with some Keele representatives, but our meet-up time came and went and they were no where to be found.
MY VERY FIRST ENGLISH SETBACK.
Luckily for me and my eagle eyes, I spotted them right as they were about to leave. Good thing too, because knowing how I am with directions, I wouldn't have made it to the school for WEEKS!
I kept my eyes open and watched the surroundings on the long drive. The autumn leaves are changing the same way they do in Colorado.
I have a feeling that I'm going to have an amazing time.
Oh, and another thing. Every time a boy talks to me in his English accent, I fall in love!
23.9.09
Leavin' on a Jet Plane...
This is it, folks. This trip has been years in the making, and the day has finally come!
Yes, it is sad saying goodbye to good friends and family, but I am ready to jet to the other side of the world and leave everything behind for just a while. Put my American life on pause and go see the world from a different perspective.
So tonight at 8:15, I'll be off on my new adventure. I'll arrive at noon London time and from there make my way through customs and immigration. After that I'll catch a coach that will take me straight to Keele and on to my new home.
I don't really know what to expect, but I'm sure that I will have an absolute blast.
I may even decide never to come back. :)
Yes, it is sad saying goodbye to good friends and family, but I am ready to jet to the other side of the world and leave everything behind for just a while. Put my American life on pause and go see the world from a different perspective.
So tonight at 8:15, I'll be off on my new adventure. I'll arrive at noon London time and from there make my way through customs and immigration. After that I'll catch a coach that will take me straight to Keele and on to my new home.
I don't really know what to expect, but I'm sure that I will have an absolute blast.
I may even decide never to come back. :)
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