Sunday, October 3, 2010

Smooth arrival

Hello everyone,
I'm going to shamelessly crib from some emails home to give you the run-down on my first few days in Cambridge.  The flights went really smoothly, and I met some fellow Americans (soon to be Cambridge grad students) on the bus.  I got my ID card and another info packet at Trinity Hall (my college), and that was about all for the first day's productivity.


Day 2

I got into housing the second day, happy to be out of the hostel.   Launcelot Fleming -- great name, no? -- is quite far (need a bike!) but a pleasant walk in terms of things to look at.  I ran into my new friends from the bus several more times at orientation and finally went bedding shopping with one of them.  I also stopped by the English department to find out when they are planning to orient us.  Oh yeah, and it RAINED nearly all day -- the day before had just been cloudy but pleasant.  It was nice and autumnal, but not great for schlepping in.

The room is basic and a little barren at the moment -- your typical dorm room.  I also can't fully unpack because I don't have hangers.  But it's roomy for one person and has its own sink.  WC and shower are tiny closets, but the complex is beautiful.

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