Gotta Get Down On Friday

It's so hard to believe that I've only been here for 6 days. It feels like it's been forever.

I only had one class today, Intro to Strategic Management. There were supposed to be 25 people in the class, but only 6 of us showed up. Again I'll state that 2 hour classes DRAG on. I'm so

used to either 50 minutes or 1 hour and 15 minutes, so those last 45 minutes kill me. But I'm sure I'll get used to it. Once I was done with class, I went to the Bridges shopping center and found some fabulous sales, for which I was VERY grateful (if you didn't already know, I'm probably one of the cheapest/most frugal people you've ever met when it comes to buying clothes). I got a long-sleeved shirt AND a dress for £10! I love the feeling of finding a great deal. So far it's been pretty difficult to find any thrift stores, but I'm sure once I get to know my way around town a little better I'll spot some.

For dinner my flatmates and I split some fish and chips from a little takeout place down the street. The ladies who took our order were cracking up at our accents the entire time we were there, and I wasn't really sure why, so I was kind of confused, but it was all in good fun. Even though we got loads of food, I doubt we'll be going back anytime soon; unflavored fried fish sitting in pools of grease isn't really my favorite cuisine. Bleck. We'll find a better place next time.

I really miss sweet tea and freshly baked cookies. You can find tea bags anywhere, and I'll be purchasing a pitcher, heaps of sugar, and cookie dough very very soon. I can't wait.

Tomorrow is our trip to York! It's about an hour and half drive, and so far all the international students I've talked to are going so that'll definitely be fun. It's supposed to rain and snow all day so that'll undoubtedly put a damper on our trip (haha I'm so punny!) but I'm looking forward to it nevertheless. Also, I'm really looking forward to go see Chicago when it comes to the theater. And the circus will be in town next weekend! AND I found out that Coldplay is going to be playing at the big Stadium of Light in June... tickets are a bit pricey for Coldplay, but who else from home can say they saw Coldplay in England? I've heard they put on an excellent show and I love all their music. I'll have to stay super frugal (which isn't too hard for me), but it'll be the perfect way to end my time here! So many things to look forward to this semester, it's gonna be great :D

Things noticed:

- English people love takeout.

- Girls will wear tights and skirts/shorts/dresses to class and around town. It hasn't gotten out of the 30s since we've been here. Crazy folks.

- "Lay's" potato chips are called "Walker's."

- Greggs, which is a bakery/bread/sandwich shop, are located on every corner. I've probably seen 6 different ones since I've been here. These people love sandwiches.