Video Tour

Hey Guys,

Sorry for not posting last night. I was trying to upload a video tour of my apartment, but it didn't load. However, you CAN see it if you're friends with me on facebook-just go to my profile and it should be there. :)

Yesterday (Sunday) was really great. I went to Mass with another girl from my flat, Kirby. We went to St. John the Evangelist and it was literally right around the corner! It was almost identical to Mass in America, except for a few differences (for example, in the Nicene Creed they say "in accordance with the scriptures" instead of "in fulfillment of the scriptures"). I was really comforted seeing how alike it was to to American Mass, though, because it really demonstrated unity in the church to me.

On Sunday we also had a complete day of orientation. We took a shopping tour, for example, and had tea and biscuits (cookies). During the shopping tour, Andy (one of our academic deans), showed us the Spa, where you can sit in huge steaming pools underneath the stars, get hot stone therapy, facials, etc for fairly cheap prices (even AFTER doing the American conversions to dollars). I also went grocery shopping with Kirby and Diane, two girls from my house. We ended up cooking our first meal here last night- fresh raviolis, salad with balsamic vinegar, and garlic bread. The food here is fresh; it doesn't have as many preservatives in it as our American food does, so you have to eat it when you buy it. I've learned that the British shop lightly and often.

We went to another pub last night after Mass (that's normal around here haha) called "The Cork." They were having "quiz night" which is the same as our "trivia night" back home. I bet you would like it, Dad :) Well, long story short, we lost b/c they asked a few questions about British television and such, but it was still really fun. We got really excited when we got the question, "What country is New Mexico in?" haha. Our team name was "Damn Yankees" - but don't worry, I'm only a yankee in country, not baseball. Speaking of which, one of our deans here is a Red Sox fan!!! We totally bonded over that, too. :) I tried another cider at The Cork- Strongbow (apparently it's the most popular one). It was pretty good.

I have to go get ready for my first day of classes (!!!) but I'll write again tonight!

Till then and with love,

Kelly