Settling In

       Alright so it is pretty late and I have to get up for class in the morning, but I hate to miss a day so this is just going to be a really quick little post about our settling in day in Oxford! It was a wonderful day with lovely weather and was chock full of activities! We took a very extensive tour of the city, had a talk about security and the history of the university, saw the library we'll be using and then topped off the day with a special formal welcome dinner! The dinner was delicious and full of good company. Dr Streete opened and closed the evening with the two-part latin prayer that has been said in that Great Hall for over 600 years! Then the man in charge of the logistics of European Studies since 1988 stood up and told a few assorted stories about his own study abroad experience. The best thing about him besides his cheekiness were his yellow pinstripes and tie. Some highlights from the sight-seeing today included the infirmary from Harry Potter and the courtyard where they shot the Malfoy ferret scene. 

       Anyways, really great day and hoping for an exciting first day of Oxford classes tomorrow!