CAMBRIDGE

Yesterday I went to Cambridge with my friend Yunxiao. We took an express train which meant we were there in 45 mins. It was a very sunny day, kind of cold, but very nice overall. We did lots of site seeing of the university colleges which are styled in traditional English with a court yard and perfect grass that no one can use. It is definitely a different feel that LSE. The town itself is very nice and full of shoppers.

This past week has been good. I went to see a scary play on Monday night called 'A Woman in Black' which is based on a Victorian novel/ghost story. It's been on stage in London since 1989! It was very well done and we had really close (but cheap) seats.

I also did my first presentation at LSE and was very nervous. Everyone is a good presenter here and is at ease, so hopefully I can learn that. I do get to practise 3 times/semester!

This weekend is Guy Fawkes day, or Bonfire day, where the British celebrate a 400-year old act of terrorism - Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the parliament to overthrow the government/monarchy. Didn't seem to be successful but everyone now uses fireworks. So right now (and all weekend at night) I've been hearing fire works! I went to the Thames River briefly after studying at school but couldn't see any from there.

Also, I got my first student haircut! She did an ok job but it took forever (more than 2 hours) plus cost me $10. Hopefully I won't have to do that again!

Tomorrow I will go to a museum with my friend in residence who is from the Netherlands. I haven't been to a museum in awhile so hopefully I don't get too bored! Enjoy the pictures below.