Oh cheerful readers, I am sure that you are all SO ECSTATIC by the fact that I am finally updating with the thrilling and scintillating details of my time in Londonland thus far. This may seem strange for me, but I actually haven't got any fabulous stories to report as of yet... SHOCKER! But keep on reading, I'm sure I'll be able to make something happen (that's what she said. oh god I have been spending far too much time around Mizz Mandel and her propensity to 'that's what she said' to every single sentence. it's a tad disgusting).
ANYWAY. I have been orienting my little heart away, which is just fabulous and so comfortable... NOT. I love Wayne's World. It actually was not tooooo bad... since all the study abroaders are in the same boat of awkwardness and also mostly American, it made it a bit better. Plus KCL throws drinks at us virtually every second that they can. I swear I have gotten more free drinks in the past week than I have in my entire life... but more on that later. buahaha. So yesh. Orientation, 'socialising over welcome drinks,' booze cruise down the Thames (and in -50 degree weather, PERFECTLY LOVELY), and various GW activities as well... so yes most of my friends are GW folks. But! I didn't know them before! and! I have other friends as well! so it's okay in my humble opinion.
Here's a little known fact about British universities, or at least my situation: they don't have class. Ever. It's RIDICULOUS! I have class for eight hours a week -- and these classes start on the 19th of January and end 27 March. Then a month and a half of nothing before finals start. When do I learn, I ask you? I'm sure once classes actually start and I get my assignments I'm going to start crying and worrying, my absolute favorite, but as for now I'm just being an obnoxious American. My forte. I will say this: I LOVE the library. Few libraries can hold the warm place in my heart occupied by Eckles currently, but the library is very very English and imposing so I LOVE it. I anticipate spending many hours there (WHY AM I SO COOL ALL THE TIME?!)
As for this week, I've just been wandering around the city taking pictures, meeting with friends, going to museums, etc. However, yesterday was my FABULOUS 21st birthday. A bit of a damper since it was in London and 21 doesn't mean toooo much... but that doesn't mean I didn't FORCE everyone to make a big deal out of it! (including the bartenders and the cute old Brits sitting at the counter). Some incredible folks graciously took me out and bought me a series of drinks to help me celebrate, which was especially nice because most of them I only met a few days ago. But I did have a RIPROARING time, and I didn't make a fool out of myself. Basically the perfect 21st birthday. And I shall end the public stories there...
I do believe that it about it. I know, I know, sob away. I'm sure once classes start I've have oodles to tell you about (everyone perks up!). In addition, I'm going to Dublin last week in January, so I'll have actual updates from that hopefully! (and things I can't tell you about... buahaha. oh stop it. you know I'm only joking).
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