Classes are going well. Photography will be a good time, social science of contemporary Britain will be filled with debates, and history will be invigorating. The debates I am not looking forward to, because 99.9% of the time they turn into arguments and arguments eat my soul. I am not kidding. I physically, mentally, and emotionally suffer from arguing. Its quite unfortunate. Luckily, enough, I am surrounded by a group of family and friends in my life where arguments are few and far between.
Tonight was my first time to the pubs! It was great! I had a cider and a mixed fruit cider, quite tasty for five quid. We went to the Black Swan in Alnwick, just a short walk from the castle. It was sort of a goodbye gathering for two British students, Perry and Ruth, who were interning at the castle archives. On Saturday, they will be returning to their home university in Liverpool. However, we plan to hang out in London, this upcoming March. This means we are going to need some new British friends to laugh and talk with. Of course, picking out proper friends at a pub is serious business. Don't want to wind up with the wrong sort or anyone on the Black List.
Further info on travel plans, well, they are still plans unfortunately. Hopefully tomorrow, the plans will turn into actions. And plane tickets, hostel reservations, and additional fares will be purchased. Being a adult is quite a big responsibility. All of a sudden I can do things I couldn't before.
On the banks of the Aln.
The food is absolutely delicious!!
A very old tunnel skylight.
In many ways, Alnwick is becoming my home.
Looks as if, others before me would agree according to the maps left behind.
The Dining Hall where we eat breakfast is stunning. Rich with history as well!
I am greatly anticipating the weekend! We are headed to Scotland! Edinburgh in particular. I am leaving Alnwick early Friday morning and will not be returning until Saturday night. On the following day, we finally get to meet our homestay families. I have been longing to really connect with more of the local people here in Northumberland, so it will be great to have a another place to call home! Many of the town folk are excellent people and I am looking forward to my homestay experience.
To all of those hoping I will come home with a new accent, I just might. Its quite crazy. I have only been here six days, and occasionally, things will slip out of my mouth in a way I did not intend. Its quite disorienting. Other students are noticing this as well. Throughout recent conversations, I have stopped mid-sentence, in response to my on words. What was that!!! However, I notice my Minnesota accent much more than ever before. Its quite strange. The British accent is beginning to sound normal and I notice it less. While the Minnesota accent is starting to sound really weird. Its fascinating.
Fun fact: The Alnwick Castle is roughly 500 years older than the United States.
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