I’m sorry everyone for not updating sooner. I had some technical difficulties. My computer died and I didn’t have any adapters to charge my computer so I had to wait. I have had so many adventures already so I’ll just start from the Begging:
After having an awesome semester with my amazing Chapman friends and needing to relax from a heavy workload I came back up to NorCal and did just that. I relaxed and caught up with my loverly Davis friends, my fantastic family and my wonderful boyfriend. I had such a great break I left all my packing to the very last minute and rushed to pack everything the night before departing for my London Adventure. Dad and Diana drove me to San Francisco International Airport for my first international flight/first time leaving the America’s. We actually got to San Francisco in record -breaking time even though we were sent on a scavenger hunt around Vacaville to set up my international banking account (Thank you Holly!!!). The SF’s airport is huge and absolutely gorgeous! The plane ride was pretty good. Virgin Atlantic has pretty nice food for airline food, and they have a very large selection of movies to watch. I watched Jennifer’s Body, Cloudy with a Chance for Meatballs and part of Star Trek (this was my second attempt to watch the Star Trek movie and fell asleep yet again. I watched more of it this go around though). The sets were rather cramp though. I couldn’t put my legs fully in front of me because my knees hit the back of the seat in front of me. Everyone hates long leged folk I swear. After ten hours of flying, time spent mostly sleeping, watching movies, being uncomfortable, and excited to be in London, I finally arrived.
Customs was a long ass line, but I eventually got through, picked up my luggage, and immediately found my Middlesex red shirted folks (yes they let me into the country miraculously, and yes they wore red shirts and didn’t die). They gave me a huge packet and put me on a huge bus (or carriage as they called it). Once I could yet again relax in my nice roomy/cushy bus seat I was able to see the wonder that is England. Oh my goodness! I took soooo maaanyyyy piiiictuuuures! Snow is a beautiful thing when it’s covering everything outside your window. It was funny watching snow covered cars driving next to me. England is so much different such as their traffic signs/symbols, license plates, driver seat, and side of the road they drive on. It’s all quite fantastic. I especially liked all small compact cars and brightly colored cop cars. Driving pattern are different as well- they actually obey the speed limit, the streets are tiny, and they drive crazy like not staying in their own lane and just weaving around everywhere. After going to the two other Middlesex campuses they finally got to my campus in the far North West section of London (Heathrow, the main airport in London/the one I came from was in the South West). My campus is named Trent Park and it is simply gorgeous! Trent Park is the oldest of the campus and the architecture is just splendid. Trent Park is in the middle of nowhere, but there is a tube station right near campus so it’s easy to go anywhere in London (the tube is the London subway station). From as far as the eye can see there are just snowy fields and wooded lands. I also hear there are many animals such as squeals, foxes, and a large selection of birds around these parts but I have yet to see any. They dropped me off at my dorm, which is named Grubbay hall and I’m on the East end. After signing in and having some tea and biscuits I brought everything to my room. I have a room that faces into the area betweens the east and west wings and can just step out onto the rough. I also for some odd reason have one of the largest rooms in the dorm compound. Lucky me =).
My room is quite nice. I have a large desk next to the window and heater with shelves above, a single beg with a place too put things at the head board. On the other side of the head board are more shelves and that is right nest to my sink and mirror. Next to my bed is a huge armoire with drawers and large cubbies on top and next to that is a decent sized closet. I also have two chairs and everything is just dandy. Down the hall is the kitchen (where I store my food) and a bathroom with toilets and showers. I’m on the first floor up out of four floors. I missed the trip to the shopping mall, but I was fine with just unpacking. I had a box dinner with the other International students. We were somewhat awkward, but I hit it off with a girl from Greece named Lari. She was very friendly and enjoyed coloring her hair, watching/reading anime, and had a few facial piercing (because of those qualities sort of reminded me of Hannah, which was nice). After dinner I went back to my room to finish unpacking and was sad to realize that I had yet to buy adapters so I had limited computer time and could not hook up my alarm clock. I was a tad worried not having my alarm clock since I had an event starting at 9 the next day, but I just hopped I would wake up on time. Took a short, but enjoyable walk around the then dark campus and had a short chat with the night security guard. I actually ended up going to bed at a normal hour and did not feel jet lagged at all.
For those interested in my address while I’m here it is:
Sophie Landau
Gubbay Hall
E108
Trent Park
Bramley Road
Snakes Lane
Barnet
Herts
N144YZ
I noses! It’s hella long, I suppose they are just uber exact here. I do enojy letters, but I know postage is expensive so I understand. You can also e-mail me at sophieL42@gmail.com, aim me at randomthought623, googlechat me at sophieL42, skype me at sophieL42, or, if you have an international phone plan you can call me at country code 44 (7570-064642). Yes I am quite contactable and would love hearing from all the people I love and miss from home =). I am 8 hours ahead of people in California, but I stay up too late in England as well as when I’m home so I’m awake all hours of the night. Comment on my facebook event or on this post with your address so I can send you post cards!!!!
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