Classes, Clubs and Cambridge

A very interesting week for Sir Charkna indeed. I started of my week in my usual fashion: lots and lots of sleep (standard). I hope I am just still catching up with my new sleep cycle and jet-lag. As far as school goes, I only have classes Wednesday and Thursday which gives me lots of free time, therefore I have to find a way to keep myself busy during the week when I am not traveling. I am thinking of joining the cricket team as well as the wind surfing club, which i found pretty cool that the school has them to offer. I am also considering making my own radio show, which could be quite interesting as well.

The other half of my week I enjoyed getting to know my new study abroad friends better, with shared drinks accommodated with many toasts. We also have been discussing where we would all like to travel. The most fun I have had here thus far was seeing DJ Erol Alkan at the Fabric nightclub. The light show and sound system was perhaps the best I had ever experienced. The bass was so loud at this nightclub that the hair on my arms literally stood on end dancing the night away as the rest of the club did. I was joined with my good buddy from back home Phil as well as some new buddies who showed me this electro DJ, Kaj and Will.

I plan on putting up videos of some of the nightclubs I've been to, but have to put them on youtube first... Maybe. 

Unlike in the States all clubs here stay open super late. We took the 6 am train back into Twickenham just in time for about an hour nap before we headed to the beautiful town of Cambridge where I saw the college, enjoyed the sights, grabbed a cappuccino and did some shopping. Luckily, it was a two hour bus ride where me and my mates got to catch up on our much desired (and needed) sleep. 

1 of 5 "round" churches in England (really exciting, i know)

Police officer Harkna reporting for duty

King Henry VII nice looking church

Apparently dancing is prohibited in Cambridge.... or maybe its just walking like a moron?

Oh hello spotsy

Charles Darwin's first studied specimen for his theory of evolution.

Alrighty, that seems about all for this week.

Cheers! 

The First Week Abroad!

Twenty minutes before my plane landed in London, I still had no idea what to expect. I wasn't sure what I would see, who I would meet or how my life would change. What I did know, however, was that I was both nervous and extremely anxious.

Now I am here! And I can finally take a deep breath to take in all that I have experienced during, what seemed to be the longest week of my life. When I arrived I was welcomed by a couch bus filled with other international students, mostly from the States, but a couple of Aussie's as well. We arrived at St. Mary's college for a couple brief and informative lectures. Soon thereafter, for those of us who were placed in homestay, were introduced to our homestay family's. I felt a little distraught when I found out I would not be staying in the dorms, mostly because I felt uncomfortable living with a random family from the UK. Fortunately my negative perspective changed quickly as I have a great room, a comfortable bed and a wonderfully nice family, who don't judge my 'night owl' life style. I even get breakfast every morning and I live literally a 3 minute walk from the train that goes into London. When I talked to some of my other friends who were also in homestay I again realized how lucky I was, because many of them live a 20 and 30 minute walk from campus.

The rest of my week was filled with club/pub hopping and sight seeing around London and Twickenham. As for the food, everyone who told me it would suck was right because it really does. And if it wasn't for the constant consumption of pints of beer I would have lost 10lb's by now(lol). In general I am having the time of my life and getting ready to go to class, as my first one is tomorrow. I can only imagine what else this trip has in store for me and I am ready to embrace it and make the most of this lovely adventure. Cheers!