I thought I should get a blog started before I leave - so here it is. For those of you who aren't familiar with my upcoming trip, let me get you caught up.
I have the most wonderful opportunity to live and study in England for the fall semester. I will be taking this trip through the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire study abroad program. The specific program that I have chosen is located in Grantham, England. It is a small town (35,000 people) and located about 2 hours North of London. I will be attending Harlaxton University (owned by the University of Evansville in Indiana) with about 200 other American students, although only 15 of us are from Eau Claire. Everyone is required to take a 6 credit British Studies class, which will fulfill my history generals at UWEC. I will also be taking a management and marketing class for a total of 12 credits. Classes are held on Monday - Thursdays so that we have long weekends to travel. The school has trips planned every weekend for an extra cost, or you can travel by yourself.
I will be taking three trips with the school. The first weekend to London, then a trip to Paris in November, and after finals in December we will go to Italy for a week and a half before returning home to the United States. In between these weekends, I will be taking many trips with my good friend Candace. We are planning trips to Germany (for Oktoberfest!), Greece, Amsterdam, Spain, Ireland, and where ever else we decide we want to go for a long weekend. Suggestions are appreciated!!
If you want to send me any mail you are supposed to mark envelopes "AIRMAIL." These letters will take 4-7 days to arrive and will cost 98 cents. Check out http://postcalc.usps.gov for the cost of shipping small packages. My new address will be:
Laura Spelbrink
Harlaxton College
Harlaxton Manor Box # 76
Grantham, Lincolnshire
NG32 1AG
United Kingdom
The dates of my trip will be August 26 - December 19th.
And with that, I will leave some pictures of the castle I will be living and studying at for the next four months!!
Cheers :)
I hope you have a great time. I will miss you lots and lots. It will be a life changing trip! I will be sending you emails and letters :) I know we haven't been able to spend a ton of time together this summer due to our busy work schedules (or mine at least) but I will still miss you a lot and expect many skype dates to hear how it is going. I lovee you to death. You are my bfflaih. -Micayla
ReplyDeleteWell Christ way to show me up once again with an AMAZING blog!!! I seriously can't believe the next time I see you will be in LONDON!!! I couldn't imagine traveling with a better person. Love you and can't wait to see you on the other side of the pond love
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