Enough about that, this post is a bit of a view on Oxford. I've added pictures at the bottom. After a huge and often times unfriendly stay in London thus far...Oxford was undoubtedly REFRESHING. Not only was my Rotarian host amazing, but also my room was HUGE! I felt very much at home with how everything was set up. I didn't realize how much I missed spacious greenery until I was in Oxford. The more north you travel in London/UK, the more American Southern you find things. And what I've discovered since being away from home? I really do like the South. Can't deny my roots!
Our Oxford trip was short-lived, but fun nonetheless. I met alot of other Rotarian scholars and made memories with other Rotarian members in Oxford. My host was so great, she showed me around the area I stay at (Northern Oxford) and showed me some "Northern" hospitality.
On Saturday night, we all met up with surrounding Rotarian clubs for a "Barn" dance and good company. I first didn't exactly like the idea, but once I was forced onto the dance floor, I had alot of fun - again, another feeling of home.
The dance was alot like the kind of dancing you would find in Pride and Prejudice or Emma. In fact, my Rotary host and I kept calling dibs on Darcy, because we knew he would "waltz" through the door at any moment.
Oxford showed me alot that not all people in London are uneasy about hugging goodbye. And most often, I misinterpret unfriendliness for a different culture. All-in-all I met some great Rotarian scholars, was able to make good memories with them - including tasting some yummy fish and chips at a pub where Tolkein and C.S. Lewis used to converse!
Enough talk, more pictures...
My Host Family: David and Diane Wynne-Fitzgerald, took me to tour inside the Tower of London for my birthday. It was a complete surprise. I learned alot of history and ate my first fish and chips!
Meeting Rotarians from ALL OVER the world and enjoying a very cultured lunch.
Kate, from Australia, and I both admiring the HUGE Oxford library. Wish we could of gone inside!
Enjoying some bitter with Rotarian scholars...at a pub that C.S. Lewis and J.R. Tolkien hung out.
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