Shopping and socializing!

This weekend was filled with lots of socializing, exploring, and trip planning. Everyone in the program is as excited as I am about meeting new people and getting to know each other which is great. We're all trying to coordinate where we want to go so we can travel together and still see everything we want to see. Hopefully we'll be going to Italy and Greece for spring break. We booked our trip to Wales which is an all inclusive weekend in a lodge on the southwestern coast in a national park. I've seen pictures and I'm sure it will be amazing. Most of my roommates and new friends are going so I'm sure it will be fun no matter what. It's the weekend of February 6.
We've also been exploring the areas around us and we fell upon Harrods which is no more than a 15 minute walk from my flat...if only I could afford something! We also went to Oxford Street which has lots of great shopping. We went to TopShop, H&M, and Primark. I bought some great boots at Primark for 15 pounds! What a steal!
We've mastered the tube for the most part and use our oyster cards (passes) like the locals and rush through the lines. We've learned to stand on the right so we don't get stampeeded by the people in a hurry. The bus is still new and tricky and we've only taken it once.
We go grocery shopping entirely too much (like at least every other day). Tonight Dawn (one of my roommates) and I had chicken breasts and spinach ricotta tortellini. It was fantastic! I might get the hang of this cooking thing!
The weather here has been outstanding; much better than it has been in Saint Louis! I always carry an umbrella though because London is like Springfield and you never know what the weather is going to do! I've only been caught in a downpour once and even though I had my umbrella, I was completely soaked! Despite the random rain, I love it here!

I miss you all!
Love from London,
Ellie