Finally got some internet..

So we finally were able to figure out some internet! wooo!!! I already typed up a blog post before I had internet, so keep in mind that it was written Sunday morning. I’m too busy to update anything further than then : P

 

The plane ride was not bad at all, I just wish that I had gotten some sleep. I tried, but I failllled. I watched one movie, watched some tv, played some games and talked to Kelly. The flight was really smooth and we got to London an hour early. However, that was a tease because once we finally got off the plane, we were introduced to the HUGE line for students to get checked in at customs. Once we waited on that for about an hour, they decided to take those who are only studying for 3 months and we went to a different, much shorter line. Then we got our baggage and went to find the CEA rep.
There was even another girl going to Goldsmiths in the same program who was on the plane and all of us stuck together once we were off the plane. Once we found CEA, she told us she had a budget to feed us so we all got food. My first meal in London- chicken & avocado sandwich. and my first London Diet Coke (for mom and aunt reba). We didn’t have to wait very long for everyone to arrive, probably about an hour or so, then FINALLY we stepped outside. Unfortunately it was in a parking garage, just to get into a van. We all got into 2 seperate vans and drove over to Goldsmiths!
Even though I was exhausted, and others were sleeping in the van, I could not take my eyes away from the windows, just looking for anything to recognize. So far, it was just another highway that looked like it could belong in NJ, but we were just driving on the (wrong) side of the road. Then it started looking different than NJ and I spotted the London Eye. I took out my London book and tried to figure out where we were on a map. I figured it out, but then the road we were on ended in the map so I just waited. Things started sounding more and more familiar once we started getting into New Cross. I recognized names of shops and pubs in the area because Karen told me about them before.
We finally got to Loring and I got my keys to my flat and went straight there! It’s awesome, my own bedroom and my own bathroom. Definitely not used to that, so it’s pretty great except for the fact that I have to clean the bathroom (ew). As of then, no one else was in the flat with me at all, and that stayed true for quite some time. We had to take a walk with the woman from CEA who showed us around the neighborhood and where the supermarket is and everything. It is awesome here because there are just SO many kids my age just walking around hanging out and it’s the perfect atmosphere.Did I mention that I love it here yet? I do.
I went back to my flat and found a roomie! Taryn, from New York. She is very nice, and informed me of our other roommate Sarah who is also from NY, and I met her later on in the night-also very sweet. I’m still hoping for some foreign people to live with me (hopefully males)! There are three apartments left! (yes, there’s only 6 of us) Before coming back to my room, Karen met up with us and we went to her house which is awesome and then we went to Sainsbury (supermarket!) and I bought some necessary items.

 I had a perfect first night in London.

Everybody kept going back and forth from deciding to sleep or to go on. I did not give myself a choice–I knew I was going out, it’s my first night in London!! Mostly everyone decided that they were taking that route as well. We went to the International Student buffet which was in a church. Ironically enough, the pastor kept refilling the table with beers! Free beers! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! The dinner was alright and everyone was just mingling and it was fun. Then we went over to another partyon campus at the University club. I bought my first legal drink at a bar!! Strongbow Cider. It was delicious! The club was great fun and I met sooooo many people, it’s WONDERFUL!
After I was at the club for some time, I decided to go to the pub around the corner because Karen and Lewis told me they’d be there. Chris and Emily came with me and I met so many more new people and it was SOOO FUN!!! Then a bunch of us headed back to the Club and danced and had tons of fun. Finally, after hours and hours of fun, I came home to pass out after not sleeping for about 40 hours or so.
I woke up this morning and yup!! still in London. This is like a dream into reality. I love it here.
There are not that many problems when it comes to understanding accents and things that they say here. The only thing that keeps confusing me is that when they ask if you need help, they just say “yew arrright?” and I’m like “yeah! I’m fine.” But then I ask them a question, hahahaha. So far, everyone seems to love me attempting the british accent more than they love my American one. At least I can do the British one better than they can do American…its awful! hahaha.

Phew, this was a really long post (they’re not all going to be like this. Even though I know my mom would like them to be.)
Ive got an orientation to go to! and I’m buying a phone today! yay!

Daria

 

P.S. i got my other 3 roommates. unfortunately all from the states. fortunately, all lovely people. we’re 4 girls and 2 guys. i have a lot more to say about this weekend but im lacking the time..ill just say that i went on a walking tour of central London and got to see so many places and it was AWESOME!!! i really really love it here!

~ by dariainlondon on September 21, 2009.