Lamoni2London

2/27/11- Today I was to excited to sleep, knowing I was attending my first football match in Europe. However after waking up at 630 and not being able to get back to sleep till 730 I woke up at 10. I showered and went in to the kitchen for breakfast. I made 2 eggs, 2 hash browns, 4 strips of bacon, a piece of toast, and baked beans. (customary for English breakfasts) It was a great breakfast, but I was off to the stadium. I rode the tube there taking the jubilee line but had to switch to hit upton park. As soon as I switched trains I noticed a different atmosphere. Everyone was wearing West Ham United colors and seemed excited about the upcoming event. I marched to the stadium side by side with ... read more

Day 12- This was the first time I experience the British heath care. I woke up feeling terrible, I could barely swallow. During the night I woke up several times soaked in sweat. I decided it was necessary to visit the doctor. I emailed my ISA advisor and she told me to call some places to see if they would take me. 3 places said no and when I was just about to break down she called and told me to go to one just down the street. I had to go to school and print something off first. This was not very fun since the computers took forever to start up and then I couldn’t figure out how to get the document to print. Finally, it worked but I was exhausted. I made my way ... read more

Day 5- We woke up this Monday morning and HAD to attend an orientation. We were all very excited to decide are classes and see what days/times we had class. This ended up being a very long day to say the least. We had to listen to all the safety orientations, and how to use the student email and blackboard. We met several professors and the American football coach. My favorite parts were the breaks, during the first part they brought us tea and pastry’s which I thoroughly enjoyed. During the second break they brought us sandwiches and greek salads. Tea was also available, so I was happy. I have grown accustomed to drinking tea, I enjoy mine milky with sugar. They also taught us some of the slang in London. Don’t ask someone “How’s your ... read more

Day 1- On my plane ride here all I could do was imagine what London was going to be like, how it would impact my life after this semester was over. I kept looking at the screen that said how long until we would touch down. My excitement was finally fulfilled when I arrived in London Heathrow International airport. My only worry at this point was if I would find my program director. I opened the door just past customs and saw Maria waving here big red sign in the air. We greeted with a hug and she got me settled into a seat and handed me a big packet full of goodies and my first taste of London tea. I sat there for the better part of the next hour sipping my tea and examining ... read more