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If anyone is still reading about my trip and hasnt forgotten me entirely :) My Next stop was London. Just a quick visit of four days i thought would be suffice but i love the place and could have spent a lot longer just wandering around. As i am not good with remembering which days i did what it shall be a summary of the visit on a whole. I do know that i arrived on the 9th November via the eurostar from Paris at around 8pm local time. So i hopped on the underground and headed towards Russel Square. The [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 17th 2009 | 21 Views | [diary=453982]


By Mantha
October 12th 2009
The Beach Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff
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Laura's Car
I was going to start off by saying I didn't know what the beach was called. However, I thought that made me seem way too lazy, so I asked my housemates. We went to PorthCawl today to the beach Rest Bay. I made everyone wait because I was still in class until 5 today. I felt bad, but I really wanted to go. Emma didn't go because she had loads of work to do, so there was enough room in the car! (Laura's car.) It took a good hour, I suppose, to get there. Which was nice because I was so [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 12th 2009 | 11 Views | [diary=444467]

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I had my first week of classes this week! I also got a bank account, and I have money in it! I officially live in Cardiff... I guess. My first class, if I haven't already said it, is Reading Poetry. As you know the teacher makes me a bit nervous. I just feel like I'm not going to get the help I may need from her. Another thing is I don't feel that comfortable in her class. I feel as if I'm not connecting the way I should. Tomorrow, I'm going to her class, but she is to send me to [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 4th 2009 | 13 Views | [diary=442110]


By Mantha
September 28th 2009
Starting Classes Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff
I started my classes today! OMGOODNESS! The teacher for Reading Poetry really freaked me out! My housemates laughed at me when I said that. However, while Laura laughed, she also knew what I was going through. Just a bit at least. I don't know why the teacher, Dr. Alice, freaked me out so bad. It might have been that she was very direct and blunt. Good thing about today though, I talked to the teacher and she asked if I would be ok with transfering to another class. Same time, different teacher. YES! I didn't show how happy I was to [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 28th 2009 | 10 Views | [diary=440516]


By Mantha
September 28th 2009
Words Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff
OK! Here is a blog with words. Words the English people use, and words I/we use. I probably will have to add some, and if you wish to do the same comment me or something and I'll see if it's true. If it is, I'll add it to the list!!!! English Words = American Words Cheers = Thanks! Garden = Yard (back) knackered = exhausted torch = flashlight Knob = idiot Muppet = idiot as well, maybe jerk?.. I think Status (like Stay-tus) = Status (saying the "a" like apple) I don't know if you say it the [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 28th 2009 | 23 Views | [diary=440519]


By Mantha
September 26th 2009
Right before school... Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff
I have some many things to do before and during school! I need to make sure I have a note book, stupid to go in without one! I need to figure out what days my classes are, and when I can get a time table! Ugh, which reminds me I should email Phil about that! Ok, just to let you in on these classes and how they work. Basically, there is one class every week for the subject. Or there could be two classes if there is a lecture and seminar. Then you need 120 credits in a year. Some classes [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 26th 2009 | 12 Views | [diary=439967]


By Mantha
September 25th 2009
Freshers Week Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Cardiff
SOOOO! Yep, this is about what you would expect from a bunch of new Uni. students... Going to figure out what in the world they are suppose to do for the first year at school! As an international student, we are not obligated to follow a certain path. Actually, we are encouraged to try something new. Do something you can't do at you home university, as long as it's ok... (Sometimes even when it's not ok!) I've discovered that I'm on the wrong campus. Seems this campus is for "Creative Action" and not so much "Creative Writing." Even though the ATRiuM, [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 25th 2009 | 28 Views | [diary=439482]


OK, so I've been here for almost two weeks now. It'll be two weeks tomorrow! WOW. I came over from Charlotte to Detroit to Amsterdam to Cardiff where one of my roommates, Emma, came to pick me up! Her parents were with her and they were super nice! Emma got me a little red dragon statue. The red dragon is a symbol of Wales. I'll tell you about that story later... hopefully. If I forget someone might need to remind me. Or you can look it up... We went to the house in Cathays. I got my room key, found out [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 24th 2009 | 15 Views | [diary=439428]


Cardiff Castle Belltower
Cardiff Castle Belltower
The ornately decorated and colorful belltower overlooks Cardiff Castle.
I awoke this morning to pouring rain outside. After about a half hour of waiting (and extra rack time) I set out for my run. I ran down to Cardiff Bay, a section of town about 1.5 miles south of city center, since it wasn’t covered in the general tour guides. When I got back, one of my roommates and his wife, a couple from the Netherlands, gave me a guide to Paris. Yesterday I mentioned to them that I was heading to Paris in a few days and they talked about how much they loved the city. Little did I [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 3rd 2009 | 91 Views | [diary=433352]

One lucky guy
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Caffrey's Irish Ale

Cardiff Market
Cardiff Market
Cardiff Market is filled with tasty goodies.
I awoke this morning in a bit of a haze after last night’s undertakings. When I glanced down at the floor before hopping off the top bunk I noticed one of the lads had left the rest of us a gift on the floor in the center of the room. It appeared someone must have had a little too much Black Death. Once I got cleaned up, I departed Bath and headed for Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff is not quite the tourist hotspot but it is Wales’ capital city. When I planned my trip I wanted to go to Wales as I [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 1st 2009 | 63 Views | [diary=433065]

Fresh fish


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