The First Day Out in the City

I woke up late for my orientation this morning. I mean, I had plenty of time to get ready and be there, but I missed breakfast, so I was starving. I walked half a mile to get to the city campus, and it was a very nice walk. Everyone is bundled up here, saying it's really cold and the weather isn't usually like this, but it's 35ºF so I'm comfortable.There are all sorts of little shops and stores right around me, so it'll be a decent area for shopping.

The orientation itself was very long, and filled with common sense information such as how to stay safe and such. So I felt like it was almost a waste of time. But not completely, because I met interesting people. I met a girl from Washington D.C. named Gessica-with-a-G, and a boy from Berlin named Johannes. There were two girls from Australia; One is called Izzy, and I can't remember the other one. There were a couple more people from the States, and we all went out to lunch. Eight of us total. We ended up walking to the city center and eating at a Chinese place not quite in Chinatown. I had dumpling soup with tomato and basil, and it was really good (and only £5).

Then we split up, half of us going back to the campus, and half went further into the city. I found a pound shop, and just like the dollar store, everything is £1. Except where our dollar stores have very cheaply made products and brands, this shop still had decent brands. I bought my shampoo and conditioner there (Garnier Fructis!), as well as some hand soap and some sticky tac for my room.

Then I came back to my room, snapped these lovely pictures of my hall, and took a nap before dinner.

 At dinner, it was really awkward at first because I sat all alone and looked all antisocial probably. But then these two lovely girls slid down the table and started talking with me. Francine and Katia were their names (Francine is from here, and Katia is Italian). Then they introduced me to their other friends, and now we're going out together on Friday night after they have all finished with their exams. They are super nice and they said they would show me around the city.