Stamford, Peterborough, Sushi, and Bluemoon

This past weekend was super fun!  Gary and I went to see Stamford, which is a very beautiful old English town.  The architecture and cute antique shops were so much fun.  Parts of my favorite movie Pride and Prejudice were filmed there too!  We walked a bit on the grounds of the Burghley estate as well.

Gary also showed me around part of Peterborough.  There is a very large and beautiful church there.  The weather wasn't great for skydiving so we went into Nottingham and had some yummy sushi at Yo Sushi.  Then I found the GREATEST discovery yet in England.

Why they have Blue Moon (my FAVORITE beer) in England I don't know... But I was nearly jumping up and down with excitement to find it there AND on TAP. Amazing

This weekend my family comes!!  I can't wait to do all the things we've planned! So far we have plans to see:

Bath

 

Field of Lights by Bruce Munro

And the Bath Fashion Museum

Hereford

Nottingham

The University of Nottingham Campus         

And The oldest Bar in England

Grantham

London

 

The play Woman in Black 

Sarastro Restaurant

I'm off to research for my two big 5,000 word essays..... Cheers!

Wind tunnel, Course Work, and The Last Week of Seminars

This past weekend I went to Manchester with my skydiving friend Giselle to visit my cousin Katie and try out a wind tunnel for the first time.  We got into Manchester and had lunch at my favorite little cafe in Manchester Sugar Junction!  We did some vintage shopping where I found an AMAZING new coat, and an adorable little purse (photos to follow!).  Our gracious hosts made us some yummy pizza before we headed to the AirKix wind tunnel.  The tunnel was sooo much fun!!  It simulates the feeling of free fall, which Giselle and I haven't gotten to yet.

Everyone should try the tunnel!!  It wasn't scary and was great fun!

Yesterday I received my first marks for my first essay.  Me understand the grading system is a work in progress however... There are three marks Distinction, Merit, and Pass.  The percentages still don't make sense, but basically if you get above a pass you're on the right track.  I got a merit, so I'm pleased.  Next week I'll have a meeting with one of the lecturers to discuss my other paper and other course work.  Wish me luck!!

Today I finished my last bit of required reading for my first semester required readings.  I'm now going to be focusing all my academic energy at my last two big essays of the semester.  I'm writing about a film artist named Chris Welsby for my Art of the Moving Image class.  For my Approaches to Art History class I'll be focusing on Gendered Fashion in history.  I've already found some amazing resources and can't wait to get stuck into my writing... which I have over a month to finish.  I love the British masters system.

I'm counting down until my mom, stepdad, and grandma come to visit!  I can't wait to see them, and all the fabulous places we'll visit.

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