Hope everyone is doing well! I know I am!I've been hanging out with my English friends a lot, and every time I do something with them, it's a learning experience! It seems like we're constantly finding phrases and words that one culture uses, but the other one doesn't. Whether we're out on the town, or staying in and watching a movie, I always have a great time with them!
Life around here has become more routine. I am still having the time of my life, though, just experiencing everything that Brighton has to offer! For example: Last weekend, some friends and I went down to the Brighton Pier, which was so much fun! The pier basically just has a bunch of carnival-type food, an arcade/casino area, and some rides! It was raining most of the time, and I couldn't feel my toes by the time we got back on the bus, but we still had an amazing time!
I've been spending most of my time doing things like that, going out dancing, and of course studying! Recently, a lot of my focus has been on planning my spring break!!! I get three weeks off of school in April, and I am going to take that time to travel around Europe and see some of my friends who are over here! If all goes as planned, I'm going to leave 31 March for France with my friends Claire and Amanda. We'll go through France to Italy where we will hang out for a few days before they head home and I head to Spain to visit my friend Theadora from high school for the weekend. After that, It'll be off to Germany to visit my friend Maya for a bit, then to the Netherlands to see Tess, a friend of Erika's from school, before heading back to England! I'm so excited about this trip!!! It will be the experience of a lifetime, and I can't wait!!!
Between now and spring break, I'll be doing some traveling as well! The weekend of 12 March, I'll be going to Bath and Stonehenge for two days, and the 25-27 of March will be spent in Paris!!!
I have so much to look forward to in the next two months, so although nothing too exciting has been happening recently, expect to have some amazing stories coming your way on the blog very shortly!!
Some photos of what I've been up to:
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| Out with my friends Muche (left) and Helena (right) for the Drama Club Social! |
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| Finger Mustaches at the Drama Club Social! |
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| This is a church that is literally a 10 minute walk from my dorm in Falmer Village |
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| The pond in Falmer Village |
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| Closer view of the church and the graveyard. |
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| View of Brighton from the pier |
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| The carnival section of the pier. |
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| Went to see S Club 7!!! |
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| (Right to Left) Claire, Helena, and I at the S Club concert! |
Things I'm Not Loving So Much: Early classes, the amount of reading we're expected to do, the fact that I forget to take enough pictures.
Things I'm Learning: Planning a trip is NOT easy, it feels much better to have a clean room, American vegetables are SO much better!
British to American Dictionary:
Lorry: 18-wheeler truck
Pusher: Stroller
Full stop: Period (punctuation)
Sat-nav: GPS
Fit: Good Looking (ex: that guy is quite fit)
Cash Point: ATM
I'll be posting again soon!
Love,
Jenn
(Try #2 at posting a comment). Great pics, Jenn. The scenery ones look like postcards. It sounds like you are having the time ofyour life. I cannot believe you are going to be able to visit so many countries while you are there. Enjoy! Any fit blokes across the pond?
ReplyDeleteJen- What fun!! I love the vocab lessons. Can't wait to hear "the rest of the story". This sounds like the adventure of a lifetime. Be safe. :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, you like the calendar!!! Love the blog! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Loved those pictures. Can't wait to see some from Paris and Italy... Make sure you give your camera to your friends so we can see you at every stop. Can't wait to hear your stories.xxoo
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