R Jamieson

All right some more things: It's great not to have to tip. It saves a boat load of money. Everything has the tax pre-built in, so if something costs a pound, then it costs a pound. I went to Canterbury today. I got to climb a castle wall. Also, our proffesor got drunk during lunch. I walked into the Canterbury Cathedral, as it was a place of pilgramage, thus making it a modern day tourist attraction. Upon entering the Cathedral I am met with a gift shop. This perplexed me as it seems to be blatantly blasphemous. It turns out that the proceeds go to helping keep the Church in order, or so I am told. It does take between 9,000-12,000 pounds per day to keep the Cathedral in working condition. I'm still not sure I ... read more

This is my first entry in my blog. I think I will try to keep this so I remember this time when I am older. We'll see if I keep with it for the whole Semester. Things I noticed about London: The british are very economical with there space. Their sidewalks are designed to keep people in single filed queues (line in England) in either direction. there is not a lot of excess room. The same goes for the dorms, which are apparently bigger than English dorms in general. I have a bed, a cabinet, and a desk on my side and the same goes for my roommate there is maybe 2.5 feet between us and that is it. Crossing the street is like playing Frogger drunk. It is exciting, frustrating, and nerve wracking all at ... read more