the 'Brits' change the time back too, we just switched our clocks on sunday (of course, like usual, i had no idea this was happening until luckily one of my studiomates told me as we were leaving the building at midnight lock-out) - and yes, btw, it does get dark so early here!
also, another thing snuck up on me this week - apparently its halloween time? they don't really celebrate it here (or atleast no one at my school from the 37 other countries has mentioned it). but they have, however, already put up christmas decorations. oh yes of course, they did that a couple weeks ago! every store that i pass on the streets - don't worry, no shopping for me - has big festive trees and sparkles up in the windows, and all the restaurants have been advertising christmas and new year's bookings for weeks. the stereotype is true, they are really obsessed with it. oxford street is quickly getting more and more nightmare-ish (if even possible from its already overcrowded sidewalks), so i don't even attempt to walk near it anymore. its all about backstreets and shortcuts now. oh i'm so londoner now, eh?
they do have some bonfire holiday coming up on the 5th of november, so hopefully i'll be able to take a moment away from my schoolwork to check that festivity out with "real british people". it has something to do with a crazy guy attempting to blow up the houses of parliament (the Gunpowder Plot), and i guess that is well worth celebrating. . . apparently there are fireworks and maybe a lot of meat-on-a-stick : eeek!
so will you guys please send me pictures of your crazy costumes this year? I'm just dying to know what you came up with and wishing i could be there to laugh at all the craze. Girls, what's the uniform this year?! steve? i expect something good from you! wil - wear some pants this time! tell me all about it, and pretend i'm at the parties. maybe make a cut-out of me and stand it up in the corner. this year i would like to be a superstar. you know, as usual . . . or . . . a porcupine fish. can't decide. : )
ha.
also, another thing snuck up on me this week - apparently its halloween time? they don't really celebrate it here (or atleast no one at my school from the 37 other countries has mentioned it). but they have, however, already put up christmas decorations. oh yes of course, they did that a couple weeks ago! every store that i pass on the streets - don't worry, no shopping for me - has big festive trees and sparkles up in the windows, and all the restaurants have been advertising christmas and new year's bookings for weeks. the stereotype is true, they are really obsessed with it. oxford street is quickly getting more and more nightmare-ish (if even possible from its already overcrowded sidewalks), so i don't even attempt to walk near it anymore. its all about backstreets and shortcuts now. oh i'm so londoner now, eh?
they do have some bonfire holiday coming up on the 5th of november, so hopefully i'll be able to take a moment away from my schoolwork to check that festivity out with "real british people". it has something to do with a crazy guy attempting to blow up the houses of parliament (the Gunpowder Plot), and i guess that is well worth celebrating. . . apparently there are fireworks and maybe a lot of meat-on-a-stick : eeek! so will you guys please send me pictures of your crazy costumes this year? I'm just dying to know what you came up with and wishing i could be there to laugh at all the craze. Girls, what's the uniform this year?! steve? i expect something good from you! wil - wear some pants this time! tell me all about it, and pretend i'm at the parties. maybe make a cut-out of me and stand it up in the corner. this year i would like to be a superstar. you know, as usual . . . or . . . a porcupine fish. can't decide. : )
ha.
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Linds-Greetings, I am finally back from my DC trip...Let's just say I don't want to be a politician anymore. Anyways Halloween never will be as good as the Girl Scout Year but I was a cougar (Sara-Prachi's Friend put together a crazy outfit for me. An older Lady praying on young men) The Spartans also made an appearance this year!
were you the porcupine fish?? i love those! is that the same as a blowfish? Linds, today is 11/30 and I'm realizing how long it's been since I've visited your blog. i've truly been stinkin busy... eh. halloween was very last minute, i ended up dressing as a devil, a recycled costume from years ago.
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