Sorry about the lack of posts. This past week or so has been a busy one, and fun of course, but not the most exciting. Lots of name-learning, small talk and drinking (it's probably only a mild overstatement to say I've consumed my body mass in tea and alcohol). I've met a massive amount of people from all over the place and can now boast a healthy posse of Aussie, Canadian, American, English and Chinese students, to name a few. My flatmates are fantastic as well, and despite our dreary-looking accommodations, we get on great. The boys have offered to cook a Sunday roast one of these weekends and I've promised them a nearly proper Thanksgiving dinner.
Two activities of interest: last night I got to see The Civil Wars at a pub and they were fantastic. Plus they're American--so proud! And tickets were only about 10 quid...there are so many other fantastic acts playing here and they're all so affordable. Hurray!
I also attended my first proper football match today, Manchester United v. Basel (a Swiss team). First half was boring, as Man U dominated by 2 and there was barely any singing. Then second half Basel managed to tie it, then got ahead by one. The crowd was so intense...singing, booing, frenzied screaming, hair pulling. Luckily it got tied up with 30 seconds remaining, but they couldn't get another goal in overtime. O well, at least they didn't lose, right?
Monday I started classes, so once I'm settled into those I shall start traveling around. I have Wednesdays off, so hopefully I'll be able to do day trips nearby, with bigger destinations on my 3 day weekends. This weekend I'm doing a proper tourist experience here in Manchester, then the Lake District Sunday. In 2 weeks Stef and I are going to Pompeii and around Italy for her birthday. Can't wait to tell you all about it!
Cheers,
Sarah
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