Day 1
It has officially been 24 hours since I said goodbye to the United States and started my journey to Oxford. It has been a fast and adventuresome 24 hours! I have never experienced such a fast 8 hour plane ride, and I didn't even sleep a wink! Of course the food was not the best but I got my first taste of English Tea! The tea itself was pretty good, but all that milk and sugar in it definitely was not. Upon arriving in Heathrow I ventured through the long narrow hallways of the airport, so different from those in the states, not a store or restaurant in sight. My only hiccup was the wheel breaking off my poor suitcase :( all was well though, I learned I am very good at navigating three suitcases through the huge airport on my own!
From Heathrow I met up with five of the other girls from High Point and we boarded the bus to Oxford!!! We were greeted by our wonderful professors and taken to our accommodations for the semester. The rooms are certainly no High Point but the definitely have that cozy feel. I am living in a flat with one other HPU student and 4 other Oxford students of whom I am so excited to meet! We have very modest living quarters, more pictures to come!
After unpacking and a trip to Tesco, the Walmart like supermarket, my room is almost complete! Only a few more decorative finishing touches, and hopefully some more warm bedding until I am completely settled in!! Our wonderful first day was finished with a trip to the pub! It's a very weird feeling having your professors suggest drinks for you to try!
Can't wait to see what we will stumble on tomorrow!
Last views of Washington as the sun is setting
Not so yummy plane dinner-- though the "pudding" or dessert was actually quite good!
Tea Time
Descent into London
Thankfully I was able to find some of my favorite European goodies to go with my food from home! Nutella, Toblerone, Kinder Chocolate, Cadbury Chocolate, and Biscuits (thin cookies)
