Freshers

First, I just want to mention that the capacity of the LCR is 1,500-the size of Goucher!

So, yesterday Lucy gave me and Dana a proper tour of Norwich. The city is absolutely beautiful! I think that pictures will speak louder than words, so I will be posting quite a few shortly. The city center is filled with very quaint little shops. Lots of toy shops, candy stores, and, of course, clothing shops and cafes.
Whoever said that England is expensive is terribly mistaken. While the exchange rate is not so great, at about 0.5, the general cost of living is simply less. We had an amazing gormet lunch at a cafe called cafe 33 and the main course was about 6lbs, which with the exchange rate is about $12; this meal would have easily cost $20 in America.
There are some very beautiful churches; and it is so European in that you turn a tiny street corner to discover an enormous cathedral or something of the sort. Just incredible.
We spent some time at our friend Steve's place. He lives with 6 friends and they have a very cool, messy, but large house in town.
Later, we ended the day at Lucy's house. She lives with our other British friends from Goucher-Lydia and Rachel, as well as a few new friends. Their house is in a gorgeous part of town. It sits on a small hill and looks over the rooftops. Very picturesque.
I tried fish and chips for my first time ever for dinner- very delicious. We bought some wine and watched a very popular TV show called the Peep Show. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/peep-show
Check it out! It is hysterical! Very much like "The Office" or something.

I am finally overcoming the jet-lag. I actually got a good night's sleep last night. This morning Dana and I went to an info session on doing volunteer work in the city. We decided this will be a good way to experience the culture a bit more intimately.
The weather is just perfect and the University center is filled with students and parents having Beers and Ciders by the fountain. Its just lovely.
Tonight is the Freshmen welcome party at the LCR, the kick off of "Freshers Week" events. Sure to be a good time.
Classes are somewhere in the distance-beginning for me on the 28th.