Oxford Day One

After many days of traveling, we have arrived in Oxford. It is old and beautiful and I think I'm going to really like it, once I move in, which is still another couple days away. There are so many stories just from the past few days...like the day we went on a bike ride in Paris during a downpour and every driver thought it would be fun to drive in the puddles and splash us...I was riding through tidal waves...but it would take novel to tell all the stories. Instead, I have uploaded plenty of pictures from our travels. Here are the links...

London: http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1339473023/a=1619286023_1619286023/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Paris: http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1340214023/a=1619286023_1619286023/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Edinburgh: http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1340898023/a=1619286023_1619286023/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

The weather is cold and I see the sun significantly less than southern california. After converting dollars to pounds, I also have significantly less money. I usually feel lost, but after just a day here in Oxford, I'm starting to figure out my way around the colleges and some libraries. (I also found a mall, which would be great, except that everything is almost twice as expensive after converting it...so I doubt I'll be shopping much, unless it's for food.) I've also found a couple cafes, a McDonald's (when I feel like something familiar), and a great place for afternoon tea.

I am starting to miss home more and more. But I know this experience will be worth it. Until next time...cheers!

packing

How do i fit my life into two suitcases? The airplane carrying me, my parents, and hopefully all 4 of our suitcases to start a four month adventure in England (or 2 weeks for the parents) will lift off in approximately 59 hours, and I have put any kind of packing off until now. And I am continuing to procrastinate by writing this blog, but I figured I need to start it at some point...What a better opportunity than now, when I should be packing. Anyway, I don't exactly know what to expect. Hopefully it's great, since I'll be there for 4 months. Hopefully I have some great stories, otherwise no one will read this thing, except Mom and Dad. As of now, I have no stories. Just 59 hours, and counting, to pack, soak in this glorious sunshine, and eat some in-n-out. Oh, how I will miss the french fries and special sauce.