London Part II

Here I am, back in London! :]

I had a very good flight over. We arrived early in London but had to circle for awhile due to really thick fog. Both the bags I checked arrived in London with no problems. I got on the tube and took it to Gloucester Road. When I got on the tube the weather was just a bit grey. By the time I had to get off, however, it was POURING rain. By the time I completed my 15-20 minute walk I was soaked through and my arms felt like rubber from lugging my bags. I think I was the first person to arrive.

My flat is really nice. Much better than the place I stayed this summer. I am, once again, on the top floor, and yet again, there is only a half floor above me which is occupied by guys. Basically the way the building is set up there are about 7 flats. Basically each flat is like a multiple bedroom flat. My flat, for example, is like a 3 bedroom apartment. When you walk in the door there is a 'long' narrow hallway. To the right of the entry is a double room, the living room, and our kitchen. To left, is another double and the quad in which I live. The two double rooms share a bathroom located in the hall, while the girls and I in my quad have a bathroom in our bedroom. We also have a small balcony off our room with a lovely view. I'm really glad I chose the quad. Our room is much larger than the doubles and we have a lot more closet space.

So, in a nutshell, I live with 7 other girls. They are all very nice. Allie, a girl in my flat from Duke, is in all the same courses as me. Mari is also in the advertising track, but she is doing different electives. My roomies and I get along really well. Carolyn, Lyndsey, and Alyson are my roomies. Carloyn and Alyson are doing the psychology track and Lyndsey is studying film. Most of the girls I live with are seniors.

So far we really haven't done that much. We had to go on a boat tour yesterday. It was interesting but it's been really cold and rainy. Then last night we had a pub night at the Builder's Arms to meet other people in the programme. Today we had an orientation programme all day. It was rather dry and like all orientation programmes. Tomorrow should be even more dry...we have 5 lectures from 9-4 to sit through. They are interesting but they are all exactly like the courses I took this summer and the course I took with Dr. Piper.

Well, time to go! So happy to be back in London!!!