Well, I just got back from seeing the movie The Duchess with one of my flatmates. It was a really good movie, and also very sad. I thought Keira Knightley did a good job, but I totally hated Ralph Fiennes, as I suspect the audience was meant to. The theater itself is a really cool place too. There's a big cafe that's always very busy and crowded. And I don't know if this is really all that unusual or not, but there was an usher in the cinema who used a flashlight to help late-comers find seats. I guess I haven't been to many movie theaters where there was an usher period.
I may have mentioned this already, but everything over here seems to close really early! My American sensibilities are used to 24-hour Starbucks and Walmarts, but that's not the case here. Most shops are closed by 5 or 6. Today, for example, I went to the campus library around 7 p.m., but it was already closed! It's open 'til midnight on weekdays, which is nice, but apparently on weekends it closes really early. To be honest, it's a little aggrivating for a night owl like me, but nothing I won't get over.
Things in the flat are really going well. I'm trying my best to be sociable and not hide in my room all the time, so often I'll go to the kitchen and have a cup of coffee and talk with my flatmates. This may sound silly, but I like the feeling of our mini-community, and I'm glad we've got the shared kitchen to hang out in.
Tomorrow I'm going to get up "early" and try out the walking path into Canterbury. (Supposedly it only takes about half an hour which, if true, would be great since it will save me 2 quid on the bus ride.) So I should probably try to get some sleep soon. A la prochaine! (Until next time!)
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Interestingly enough, the point of the usher (at least here) is to ensure people aren't bootlegging videos. Apparently its more common in the UK than the US, since we crack down harder on it. Also, why am I still awake. Bonne nuit!
I want to see that movie too! I think it comes out here soon, maybe this weekend. So cool about the ushers too.
I had a cup of English Breakfast Tea this morning - it made me think of you. It was a treat I picked up for myself from Zabar's when I was in NYC last spring.
I am glad to hear that you are able to find/make some community there - it's not silly at all and part of being on your own. Finding compadres is as much a part of your experience as school is. If you want any recipes to cook anything for the group, just let me know. We've got tons of good ideas from our time in the co-op. I always find that sharing meals (and wine!) is a great way to decompress after the day and just hang out.
I totally remember that about things closing early. What about the pubs? Do they close early too? Well...I guess you can't do too much studying there now can you?!
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