So, now that I have been here in Oxford for a few days I feel like I have gotten the feel for the place. At first I thought the British were a cold group of people but with time you just learn that they like to take life a little slower and that means that they are not as easily turned to friendship. I have made a few English friends here at the local pub I often go to (called the Rattie) as we all chear for the same football team and in the UK that means that you are supposed to be friends as god has blessed you to like the same team.
this also means that I have been out drinking the last three nights in a row. Not only does that tax the pocket book as everything over here cost double because of the poor American dollar but it also means that I havent got much sleep. Some people want to go out again tonight but I am a firm beliver that if you get drunk 4 nights in a row you are flirting with the alcholic line:) I msut say though that the beer here blows anything we have in the states out of the water. I had a Budwiser last night to "remind me of the states" and it tasted something close to what I think Monkey pee would tast like. Mom and Dad please don't hate me.
The English education system is very different from that in America. today we went to a class on how to write an Oxford paper and it is totaly the flip of what we do back in the states. Not only is that off but all of our class time is with a tutor and to make it worse its one on one... no place to hide no place to run. Mine is a nice fellow who does care about my education but almost spit his beer out when I told him that in the US our papers have titles. He thinks that this is a huge waste of space and told me "If your paper needs a title to tell me what its about then you suck". this tutor system also requires that I dress up every time we meet.Going with the fact that I am planning on doing some heavy backpacking I went light on the dress clothes... so now I have to buy some... with the pound... say goodbye to my wallet.
Man do I miss Airsoft....
Cheers
~Marcus
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I always knew you were going to end up being a drunk ass! I am glad that you are starting to bond with your new fellows.. I cannot however believe that you didn't know that is how classes were. Everyone knows that is their system.. Get with the times my friend!
Alright I miss you So much Take care of yourself and make sure when you are buying yourself dress clothes that the shirts and ties actually match.. Don't be afraid to ask the people around you.. Ok... Anyway.. Take care of yourself! I cant wait to see you at Erin's Wedding..
Take care!
ME
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