Wanderlust.

So I've been here for a little less than a month and it has been positively magical. I think I'm still in the honeymoon phase of being in a new country. I'm not complaining though. (:

Classes are in full blast, last week I only had one day of class due to course being rescheduled/cancelled. It's been somewhat of a challenge staying on top of the course load due to the fact that they do not assign much work. It is expected of you to find readings on assigned topics and come back prepared. They don't have many assessments either. So it would be quite easy to slack off and not stay engaged. It helps that I have friends who spend a good amount of time in the library, so I am able stay on top of my schooling.

I went to Oxford this past weekend, it was so gorgeous. It was a school sponsored trip that went for a day. They dropped us off and let us roam the city freely. There was a free walking tour that lasted about 2 hours, we saw most of Oxford this way. The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. (: We even saw places where Harry Potter was filmed!

The basement of this bookstore was massive, it continued under pieces of Oxford University! 

Anne, Camille and I! These two lovely ladies are from France (:

The four of us (Anne, Camille, Ina, and I) outside this amazing cafe. Their food and drinks were amazing. It's the oldest coffeehouse in England, they were established in 1650! 

In front of a library that was donated by a doctor who avoiding reading at all cost. (: 

                       In front of the Bridge of Sighs.                              Found a phone booth! (:

The infirmary and library scenes in the first Harry Potter film were shot here! 

Behind this gate was the highest, most esteemed, college in Oxford University. Being accepted was immensely hard, but once you're accepted you get to do what you wish. Apparently they give you money to do whatever research you want, attendance isn't required, and you can come and go as you please. I'm so jealous!  

The rest of these pictures are gorgeous buildings throughout the city. Some are churches, shops, and libraries. 

After venturing to this amazing city, I'm ready to go on the next trip! I'm spending a weekend in Dublin in March, so I'm excited for that. (: I've joined the volleyball club on campus, so I spend a few nights a week training with them! I've discovered a yummy coffeehouse in the city center, I'm in love. They brew their coffee with Italian Espresso! I finally went to see Frozen with a hallmate in this vintage-y cinema. It was so good! I can't believe I waited so long to watch it.

Well I've been procrastinating, trying to put off researching for a paper. I best get to it, I hope everything is going well on your side of the ocean. (: 

Until next time, (: 

♥always,

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