Who could have predicted that a fleeting fixation on English accents (from cockney to scouse accents) would create a path for me from Toronto to Oxford, England? I guess I can thank my lucky stars that the summer abroad program existed, and that I was blessed with enough foresight to plan and save for this adventure. At this point I have about a month and 2 days before I leave for Heathrow - there's still so much to be done. I've gone to the orientation, so I've seen and met some people who will be in my class, and also met my professor - who reminds me of a much hipper Simon Cowell. Things he's *warned* us about: - English young people drink MUCH MORE than Canadian young people, so it would be best to stay ... read more