Busy

Good Morning!

I have been incredibly busy the past couple of days, getting to know my way around the city, how to use the tube, ect. Classes don't start till the 17th so we have the next 6 days free to ourselves. Yesterday we had orientation at Westminster starting at 8:45am until about 12:30pm. Then we got some fish and chips at a local pub, which was surprisingly delicious. I feel like London has a bad reputation in terms of food...my experience so far as been fine, I think the food is good (definitely not Mom's home cooking, however). After lunch yesterday we walked up and down regent street, oxford street, and a bunch of side streets in the area. That part of town is filled with shops and stores and is incredibly busy. Very fun though. Last night two friends and I made spaghetti dinner with meat sauce...it was actually edible, surprisingly :) Grocery shopping and cooking is definitely the way to go, as I got all my groceries needed for dinner for 10 pounds. I did forget peanut butter and jelly to go with the bread I bought unfortunately, so I'll have to go back to the store today.

This morning I had my registration meeting at 9:40am...To say the tube is busy between 8-10 is such and understatement its insane. Great experience, however. The tube is very safe, well lit, and people here (for the most part) are very friendly. Navigating around the city is very simple, and signage is everywhere to direct you where to go.

This afternoon/tonight we might go to leicaster square (where the National Gallery is) and see movie stars entering the theatre for a premier. The movie is called "Morning Glory" and stars Rachel McAdams , Harrison Ford, and Diane Keaton.

It's a chilly, damp day here in London, although no one seems to really mind...people seem to act the same whether its raining or the sun is shining. I seem to be getting used to the time change a little bit, but still feel a bit jet lagged...they say that should go away within the next couple days though.

The ISA people are great! Today after my registration meeting I was walking back to the tube station (Oxford Circus, in case Dad wants to Google Earth it), and one of the ISA people recognized me and stopped to talk to me on the sidewalk for about 5 minutes. Talking to other students in other programs, it really seems like ISA is the best. We are all very well taken care of.

I'm going to go grab some food now...

Cheers