8-9-08- First Day of School

L- London Train Station
R- View of the sea from my window










Me playing in the ocean!


















L- On our walk to Mumbles, pictures don't justify the beauty R- Mumbles and the ocean from my window. The white areas are houses/residential



Today we have our first day of school. Wohoo! All 40 of us Americans are in one British politics course which will be interesting. We had our first session this morning, and have a 3 hour session this afternoon.

Words cannot describe the sheer beaut I see here every day. I have a window full of ocean view. To the right I see Mumbles. To the left I see Swansea. There are pristine little houses tucked into the slopes on both sides, and in the distance are beautiful slopes. We think they may be England but we're not sure.

Yesterday was a rare day, for it did not rain ONCE!! Three other kids from America and I walked in the ocean and on the beach from campus to Mumbles....what a trek!! We were COVERED in mud, but went into a pub to eat anyway. What a fantastic area Mumbles is. There is a lighthouse at the very tip, and a walking path along the coast. From just about any shoreline, you can see parasailers and sailboats dotting the distance.

I have made two trips into the City Center since arriving. This is where the marketplace is, as well as great shopping areas!! I had only been there an hour when I found some great stores, and left with a blanket and a couple scarves.

I am going to post some pictures, other than that I don't really have many updates. Tonight's project is to set up Skyppe so I can chat on the phone with you all!