Oxford, United Kingdom

Oxford... brrrrr
February 22, 2008 - Oxford, United Kingdom
Today was the coldest I have been in a long time. I mean COLD. We didn't know it was supposed to be so cold today, nor did we know it would be raining and sleeting, so several of us were unprepared. I didn't wear a scarf, gloves, or socks. It was bitter. I wish I would have known I would face the arctic frigid air while touring Oxford....
Placed by Hannah in Hannah's European Adventure

2 weeks already!
September 17, 2007 - Oxford, United Kingdom
It's crazy to believe I've been here 2 full weeks and am going into my third week at Oxford! Most recently I've been to Christ Church, a beautiful cathedral where they have Even Song, a night of sung liturgy. I also went for open visitors day yesterday, where the parts of Christ Church that are usually closed to the public (it's a college as...
Placed by Aldene in Oxford Semester

I'm Here!
September 6, 2007 - Oxford, United Kingdom
I'm only on day 3 of the trip and already I've found a spot to salsa dance! I was just walking down the street from my flat and discovered it to be salsa night at Freud's- a really cute restaurant that seems to have inhabited a beautiful, historic, Orthodox church building. So far I am still adjusting to the time change...last night was...
Placed by Aldene in Oxford Semester

The Village Life
August 11, 2007 - Oxford, United Kingdom
After arriving in England, I stayed with Ken & his girlfriend, Helen in a village called Stone which is in Buckinghamshire. There home is very efficient and cozy. They took me to a French style Manor house called Waddesdon. The house was huge and the gardens around the house were great. There were huge fountains, an aviary, stables, a rose...
Placed by Jeannine in Jeannine's UK Trombone Trip

Studying Oxford
April 25, 2007 - Oxford, United Kingdom
On Easter Monday we took the train into Oxford to meet up with Andy, a friend of mine from Adelaide who's currently favouring Oxford with his professional expertise. He picked us up from the station and took us to his apartment, where we met two other Aussies who were staying with him. Five Aussies in England together...next stop, the pub! A...
Placed by Lauren and Henry in Foreign Postings