11 May 2008
After reading all my emails (and quickly checking the footy scores, DAMN MANURE!) I don’t have much time to write, but I’ll speed type and do what I can!
Journey here was a doddle! No problems at all all the way here, except for getting a bit lost from the airport to the hotel. Flight was only six and a half hours, and I managed to watch No Country for Old Men (REALLY good!), Beowulf (meh…!) and Bee Movie (passed the time and raised a chuckle). I met a nice girl at the airport stop who paid for my bus fare, because I only had really big bills and they’re a bit arsey apparently. Really nice of her! I gave her the last of my éclairs as a thank you. :)
Transport here’s really cheap, $15 for a week ticket for the tube all day every day. The Rough Guide was GENIUS! Really glad Mae talked me into buying it! :) Was so useful for getting round and picking out the most important things! I went round Charlestown this morning after getting up at 6, not really much to see except the massive navy boat, but I’m saving that for later.
Most exciting was Cambridge, went to four museums. They had really exciting market stalls and streets, and loads of sights to see. Got great photos! Then I went downtown to the memorial park, where I had a wander around the shops and the park and saw all the biggest sights. I had a steak burrito from a stall and they hand out so many free taster things, I was really full all day!
Met my roomie, a nice Chinese bloke. :) Got a list of people that have already checked in and I’m going to knock round doors and introduce myself. If I’m up early tomorrow I’ll gym before course starts at 8am. Going to be a loooong day! They are taking us out to dinner in some posh place in the evening which should be nice! :)
It would have been really exciting to have Mae round for the museums and stuff, it was so vibrant and intellectual everywhere!
More updates to follow… Watch this space!
Mae
13 May 2008
Wow, it sounds like you’re having a fantastic time! Can’t wait to see the photos!
Umifoi & Fuji
13 May 2008
Enjoy your trip seems very interesting and educational.