Archive for October, 2007

And today it rained

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

I realized that I just can’t wrap up two or more days into one post, so I’m basically going to only try to do one day at a time, maybe it will be easier to update if I don’t have to think of multiple days (of course now I’m remembering stuff from yesterday.)

Anyways, today was somewhat a lazy day, but also not at all. I missed breakfast because I was too lazy to put on clothes this morning and go out into my kitchen. Even though it was pouring outside, I went to Staines with Molly to get some stuff I needed. I finally basically gave up and realized I needed to spend money on things I require to live and not wait until my loans come in. Even with the worst currency exchange I should have enough money to live the rest of the year without getting a job, even though I will get one unless my studies require I don’t.

We went down there and found an AWESOME kitchen store, I got a great skillet (not cast iron…that will have to wait) and another pan. Luckily I was able to return the other pans I had because they had become scratched immediately. The only issue is they only cost me 5 quid, so it wasn’t a huge payback. I’ll be going back once I get money to buy some more stuff.

I also got denied from buying pencils at waitrose. Apparently they were smuggled in or something because they weren’t in the system, and they couldn’t find where they were. I really wish the place wasn’t the closest thing to Wegmans we had, or I would just stop going because of the constant retardation I encounter while going there.

I also finally made the first real dinner here, which might explain my money situation. I had lamb and rice, it was pretty good but I didn’t realize how useless the lamb I got was, I had two “chops” and there was maybe two real bites on each one. I am of course now hungry but trying to just get to sleep before making something which will wake me up for another two hours.

Yesterday I finally met up with Anca for what seemed like forever, but it was really only 6 days. It was especially weird though because for the first 10 days we were here we saw each other, and then there was nothing for 6 days. After getting lunch I then met all her other post grad (or PG) classmates and studied in the library for 4 hours before getting dinner with “my crew.” I then was lame and went to bed around 11, because I suck.

Talking about bed, it seems like a good time, being 11:21 and all.

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First part of the weekend

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

Classes are really picking up, my class on Friday seemed pretty interesting and the teacher really knows his stuff. I already got thrown into my group which was fun since I have to wait until next week to find out my groups in the other classes.

Thursday night was pretty nuts, went out to “Que Pasa” for two for one cocktail night. As we were standing at the bus stop it looked like a garbage truck was coming by. In reality it was a flatbed hauling a WWII tank! I didn’t have my camera with me, but it was also 7 PM so the chance of getting a decent picture was low. We also quickly figured out that the reason Que Pasa was really dead was because the drinks were horrible. I actually switched to Strongbow after my first drink.

The rest of the night was somewhat of a blur, I just remember going to sleep at 5AM.

Friday was pretty quiet because of Thursday, finally watched the latest Heroes at Molly’s and then went to sleep early.

Saturday I had an interview with the radio station. I think they want to give us a show, but I’m not really happy with the way I came off, I was basically a third wheel so I wouldn’t be completely surprised if we get the show, but I’m not part of it.

After that we went to London…eventually. I wanted to get my rail card but the line was going to take about half an hour, and at this point I was hungry so I was already somewhat emo. I spent a few more quid on the ticket, so I’ll go tomorrow to get it when hopefully no one is down there.  Once we did finally get to London we went to Camden to look at the market. It was massive and had basically everything…except the stuff I came to London to get! I had a good time though seeing things and hanging out, but I had to go back to Oxford Street to get some cold weather clothes and I still need some kitchen stuff too.

At this point I split up from the rest of the group and met up with my friend Matt from the states and we went to a few pubs around the area before I had to come home. It was really weird when I finally got back around midnight because there are NO lights for about 200 feet between campus and the street. I think its ironic the school goes on and on about how “oh, its safe here…but if you go outside at night you’re going to get murdered…but its safe” and then doesn’t have lights everywhere. Getting to bed was really nice, but then I didn’t wake up for the F1 race this morning because I needed a day to finally sleep in.

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One week later

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Classes finally started! There was a bunch of confusion because we didn’t actually sign up for them until Monday, and then I really didn’t have a clue of what I wanted to take either. So far they have been okay, but I’m a bit concerned because neither class really went into much depth. At RIT everything would start immediately, and we have less than half of the class time here and we’re already a week behind. I also was a bit concerned because it seemed like there were 4 or 5 hour lectures, luckily there are only two hours, which is great. I also learned my one class isn’t at 9am, which is brilliant.

It is getting cold here considering I only have summer wear basically. I’m having some clothes sent, but I need to pick up some warmer things when I’m in London this weekend.

Not much has really been happening, been waking up, getting some reading done and then hanging out with friends at night. Unfortunately one of my friends classes have hit her pretty hard so we haven’t had much time to hang out since Sunday, and it doesn’t look like much will change for the near future.

Oh, and here are some pictures from Antwerp and Spa.

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