Wow, I can't believe how long it's been since I updated! I will get caught up; it just might take me a little while. August 2nd This was my first full day at the program, and since it was a Sunday not much was open. A bunch of us ended up walking to the local grocery store, it is in this cute little hamlet about a mile away, with just 2 stores and a post office. We got back and went to orientation and walked through campus, it is quite lovely, all wide open w...

Last night I arrived in Newcastle, in the rain.The tour ended quite nicely, I finished up by getting a last minute gift for someone and in the pouring rain walked to the station.The lady I asked gave me crap directions so I ended up walking 3 blocks out of my way, in the pouring rain to the station.Then, once I got inside everything went to hell, the bag that I was carrying dinner in broke, well, disintegrated and I dropped stuff all over.Then the shoulder strap ...