The past two weeks have been utterly chaotic and exciting all at the same time. It began when Lauren and I spontaneously left Sweden to spend a couple of nights in Copenhagen with Erin, who was nice enough to take us in! (Especially me with my excessive amount of luggage…)It was so nice for the three of us to be reunited again and we all got a good laugh out of our trip to Copenhagen’s finest, the “LA Tequila Bar” for tequila Tuesdays. That certainly cured any lingering homesickness I may have had... Overall it was a great trip to Copenhagen I was able to check out some of Erin’s school as well as walk around the infamous free state of Christiania, thanks again for all your help and hospitality Erin!
At 5am the next morning I was up and ready to start my own adventure. It was a bit of a rough morning and I was quite the spectacle at the airport as I attempted to maneuver my bags to the check-in counter. (Word of advice, don’t take the escalator alone with three suitcases…)
The next two days I had Orientation in London with the other UCEAP participants. We went to the Tate Modern (which I highly recommend), got a boat tour of the River Thames, a walking tour of the city as well as tickets to see 39 steps at the Criterion Theater. I think I was feeling a little too comfortable walking around London, as I didn’t take a single picture of my orientation…guess I was testing out being a local in the UK... Despite my lack of photographic remembrance, I had an amazing time exploring London and getting to know the other UC students. I will definitely be back up there soon!
After orientation, the Kent students were finally bussed to Canterbury to move in! The bus ride gave us a true taste of the English countryside, and reminded me why I originally chose the University of Kent. Everything is so green and beautiful, a nice breath of fresh air after nearly a week of craziness. More pictures soon…
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| Homemade Swedish pancakes as a farewell lunch! |
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| Reunited in Denmark! |
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| My elaborately decorated room in Canterbury...I live in a house with people from Belgium, Poland, Japan and the US! |
