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October 12th 2010
Published: October 12th 2010
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Week in Review Well another weekend has gone by in Bristol and I believe that I have almost fully adjusted to the time difference. I must say that if the pub and club culture weren’t such a big part of the University lifestyle I would have adjusted much more rapidly. University classes are starting and I have started to compose a list of differences between American and British classes. First o... Read Full Entry



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Christ CollegeChrist College
Christ College

It amazed me that they had these extensive grounds, with cattle, in the middle of a bustling city
Christ CollegeChrist College
Christ College

and a river runs through it
Anna Anna
Anna

I rocked out my American clothes
FlowersFlowers
Flowers

If you zoom in on the purple flowers you are in for a surprise
Gondolier?Gondolier?
Gondolier?

Well I guess we are in Europe
Gate to MagdalenGate to Magdalen
Gate to Magdalen

It just feels old...
Presidents HousePresidents House
Presidents House

In Magdalen College
AJ and AndreaAJ and Andrea
AJ and Andrea

In Magdalen
Creepy AngelCreepy Angel
Creepy Angel

Don't even blink. Blink and you're dead. They are fast, faster than you could believe. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and *don't blink*
Beautiful Chapel Beautiful Chapel
Beautiful Chapel

Magdalen College's newly refurbished chapel
Cloister WindowsCloister Windows
Cloister Windows

Magdalen College
Cloister Cloister
Cloister

Magdalen College. There are statues that line the sides of the Cloister, which range from Angels to the 7 deadly sins.



13th October 2010

Nostalgia
Aaahh! Your Oxford photos make me so happy/sad! I've stood in the vast majority of those places....very lovely. Am teaching upper-level Shakespeare at the moment. Wish I could have you in class. :-) Protect your eyes.
13th October 2010

Shakespeare
I am starting a course on Children's literature, and the reading list is huge! I think that I am taking Shakespeare's Tragedies next semester, or Victorian afterlives. Hopefully I will get to have you next year!!! Oxford was absolutely beautiful, and so so green!
18th October 2010
Quintessential

ahhhh that is GORGOUS!!

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