The city of Canterbury is straight out of a storybook. Its cobblestone streets are lined with cafes and shops, and whilst it maintains its small-town feel it contains everything I would ever need. Our favorite discovery in Canterbury thus far has been Poundland or as we like to call it, “Pound Palace”, the UK’s version of the 99 cent store. It’s a gold mine in there.
The town itself is about a 20-minute walk from campus if you follow the oddly named trail, the Crab and Winkle Link. We have already spent a couple of days downtown Canterbury exploring the city and testing out the cafes with their cream tea and scones with clotted cream and jam (my new favorite). We also walked around Canterbury’s Cathedral, which is absolutely stunning. The building itself is huge and is surrounded by beautiful courtyards and gardens. The students who graduate from the University of Kent have their ceremony inside the cathedral! Makes me wish I was staying another year…
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| The trail from the university into town |
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| Outside the cathedral |
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| the cathedral courtyard |
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| Inside the Cathedral |
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| the streets of Canterbury |
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| Coffee time! |
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| Street Bazaar in Canterbury! |
