PRINCE HARRY WATCH: Day 1, nothing
So after a long and uncomfortable plane ride followed by a excruitating wait on the runway...ahem delta...I arrived to lovely Oxford only to discover how truly amazing this city is. I'm talking true scenery. My room is huge with a big window looking out over the quadrangle (one of thousands on campus) and chaise lounge in case I need to swoon or ponder life's mysteries. So neccessary. Last night, we had a welcome barbeque with the three other American universities that we are sharing Trinity College with. It was a bit like a middle school dance in that people were clearly sizing each other up and judging each respective school against each other, but fun nonetheless. Afterwords, we gathered in the college pub ( Yes, that's right. A bar inside my dorm building. How great are these Brits?) to watch the EuroCup final. Woo. After a couple of pints we venutred out to the city to experience the night life. We offended some spainards, met some scots, danced the night away. the usual.
Today, we were given a very informative tour of some of the campus' highlights. Things to remember/google later:
Sir Thomas Wren
Bodelian Library
Wishing Bridge
Men's Rugby Team
Tonight we have our first High Table Dinner which promises to be exciting and filling. Can't wait!
So far, I am completely head-over-heels, butterflies, crazy person in love with Oxford and all of its charm. My return status is currently up in the air....sorry Mom and Dad!
So after a long and uncomfortable plane ride followed by a excruitating wait on the runway...ahem delta...I arrived to lovely Oxford only to discover how truly amazing this city is. I'm talking true scenery. My room is huge with a big window looking out over the quadrangle (one of thousands on campus) and chaise lounge in case I need to swoon or ponder life's mysteries. So neccessary. Last night, we had a welcome barbeque with the three other American universities that we are sharing Trinity College with. It was a bit like a middle school dance in that people were clearly sizing each other up and judging each respective school against each other, but fun nonetheless. Afterwords, we gathered in the college pub ( Yes, that's right. A bar inside my dorm building. How great are these Brits?) to watch the EuroCup final. Woo. After a couple of pints we venutred out to the city to experience the night life. We offended some spainards, met some scots, danced the night away. the usual.
Today, we were given a very informative tour of some of the campus' highlights. Things to remember/google later:
Sir Thomas Wren
Bodelian Library
Wishing Bridge
Men's Rugby Team
Tonight we have our first High Table Dinner which promises to be exciting and filling. Can't wait!
So far, I am completely head-over-heels, butterflies, crazy person in love with Oxford and all of its charm. My return status is currently up in the air....sorry Mom and Dad!
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I am assuming you offended the Spainiards with some soccer cheer for the German's right? Can't wait to hear about the dinner on Monday. (Will it be like the one in Harry Potter?) Mom
The Bodelian Library was founded by Sir Thomas Bodely who was attended the University back in the day. He coerced wealthy friends of the college to donate books and soon the library was world-reknowned. Today, the Bodelian Library recieves the first copy of the first edition of every book published in the United Kingdom...something like 5000 books a week!
Now THAT is a library! WOW! Imagine... the orginal first edition of -The Philosopher's Stone-! Sounds like heaven!
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