Nothing too profound this week...

I can't believe tomorrow is already August 20th! It's been nearly two months since I've been home and it feels like the days are quickly passing. I am making such good friends here in Cambridge and having a blast every day :) There is truly something to be said for traveling alone. It forces you to approach strangers, and make conversation with everyone you meet. It's one of my favorite things about traveling! Also the Cambridge community is so diverse! All of my friends are from a different neck of the woods but we all have such amazing things in common... most importantly our humor, which can never be sacrificed. Although I've been having a great time with new friends I had a fun-filled crazy week of shenanigans with two of my old friends!! (No Tasha... I don't mean "old") Tasha and Jif came to visit me a week ago and every day was an adventure.


At the Eagle!

We went to the oldest pub in Cambridge, where DNA was first discussed (and some say "announced." Went punting on the River Cam (where Tasha accidentally lost her room key...) We had a classic full English breakfast and a whole lot of tea. On our second night I introduced them to my CS pals and we all went to Darwin College's bar. This bar had the odd atmosphere of a fraternity house, as well as a gentlemen's club (not the strip kind)... very interesting... The next day we spent all day in London, going to Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. All the classics. We went out again that night. The next day we had another full day of exploring Cambridge and that night we hit the town dressed to kill. Sunday we needed a bit more rest than usual but we still had a great day, shopping and lounging in the park. Monday our intentions were to head to Brighton, but one wrong train choice and a person may end up in Sevenoaks. I don't know what's in Sevenoaks but it wasn't the plan. So we went pub hopping in London instead!! :)


Hey... this isn't Brighton...


One of the nicer pictures of us on the town...

These are summaries of the weeks events of course, but all I can say is I've had some great time with some great people. Work is going great. School work is chugging along. The weather is still rainy. I'm still having a ball. :)