Hull

Jet lag.... is it real? Yes it surly is and it kicks in whenever I sit down so this might be short... (maybe). Okay Orientation weekend, so much information, meeting new people, moving into new places, and all they while learning to look for cars driving on the wrong side of he road when crossing streets... look right!

This picture is from my window so not actually my house but ours looks the exact same. 11 Cranbrook Ave. is the flat that I live in, sharing with 3 other girls. Kayla (from the states), Emma (from Sweden), and Elke (from the Netherlands) they are all great, and we have got on well. I have moved my room around a bit since my internet plug (no wireless!) was on the other side of the room than my desk... very convenient. So now I am set up to do all kinds of learnin' from this room.

I know these aren't the greatest pictures but spare me I'm tired! So anyhow after moving around and some shopping in town we have out fitted our rooms and kitchen.  Oh the kitchen, it took several times cleaning and trips to the store to make sure that we have things we need but I believe we are good since Emma and I cooked "real food" tonight for dinner! (okay she cooked and I had soup but still)

Going to town! Now that was fun Emma, Sara (from Sweden), Martina (from Germany), and I went into town. At first we had to make sure we had our money out, since none of us are from the UK and we all use different money from our home countries the pound is hard to get use to. And of course since it was a double decker bus and so we sat on the top level! Oh that was fun! Now town... really we just went right to the big mall now I know what you are thinking she went all the way to England to go to a mall! But really we needed kitchen stuff and that is where their big market is. Plus I needed to get a phone and Tesco is a one stop shopping wonder!

Karaoke Night: After a good day of shopping in town we all spent time getting ready for the party at the Union bar called Sanctuary for all of us internationals. We had a bit of fun, Emma and Sara decided that they wanted to sing and really they did a good job on Son of a Preacher Man! However there was on way that I was going to do that! It was fun with everyone just having a good getting to know each other and listening to the good that bad and the "I wish I was def"

                                                       Me, Emma, Martina, Sara

Registration Day: I kind of feel like it was like D day with all the stuff I needed to get done and I than getting it all accomplished (well almost). Getting my computer internet fixed, poor guy who was trying to fix it was getting to frustrated I felt for him. My stubborn computer just didn't want to listen. Than signing up for the correct seminars and checking when my lectures are. I will be taking British Identity, Indian Society, and Art and Life in the Renaissance. Than getting offically registered with my ID card and everything. To bad I can't take a good ID picture to save my life, but oh well really no one sees it who cares what it looks like. After all that school stuff was done,  I got to skype with the parentals! It was 3 my time and about 8 am there time, good thing they are up early! It was good to be able to see them even my dad's computer mic wouldn't work so they typed and I talked. I miss them! And my puppies than my mom was nice and silly enough to let them see me on the computer. And than after all that more shopping at the market (not in town but down the street) but this time strictly for food since I can't live off of PB&J. Well now here I am at the end of the day and feeling so tired and its only 9:30! However I do have an early day tomorrow with my first lectures and going to the cash office and such I will sign off but I will try to make sure I post a lot so that all you back in the states hear about what is up with me in England.

Goodbye America

Well it has been a year of planning and a lifetime of dreaming and here I am in the UK.  I started this process in March when I applied to study abroad in England, and after several months and I few missed emails I got my acceptance! I would be attending the University of Hull in Hull, England. As the holidays past and January was on its way to being over all my friends started back at school at the U and there I was waiting to leave.  (Most of my time was spent sleeping because I do love to sleep!) However my friends and family made sure that I was sent off knowing I would be missed and loved with 3 different going away parties and many coffee and lunch dates.

Saturday: Thanks to Mikelle (the greatest friend a girl could have) I have one of the funnest nights. Eating at Chili's, Ice Skating at the Galavan's Center, and topping it off with Hot tubing back at Mikelle's. I must say my favorite part of the night was Skating. I think that there should be more out door rinks in Utah because the only way to have it be really fun is to be outside with all the lights that were still up down town and everything it was so much fun. Even with the guys skating circles (literally) around Mikelle and me is was still so much fun!

Sunday: Now with my mom being the wonderful woman that she is she had given a few people from church (the people I wanted) to come to a little gathering at our house. With my sister making my British Flag cake and my mom in-charge of well everything else it was a lot of fun. I am thankful to all who came and ate and hung around my mom does know how to throw a party!

Monday: Cafe Trio with the girls! I love my friends! It was a fun night of eating good food, making fun of Courtney's coffee cup and just having a good ol' time. Hey next time maybe we should just go to Zupas since that is where everyone got lost anyhow :) I miss you all!

I left the States on Thursday and on Friday at 10am (UK time) I landed in Manchester, England. After a 2 hour bus ride we got to Hull and that is where I guess the story begins.