Oops

        I know I haven't been very active lately but I had to move in and get settled and everything! My school is nice; I have a big double room and a missing roommate (visa trouble) so I'm alone for now. I'll upload more once I get my camera cord that I left at home, but here's a quick picture of my room!

I've made some great friends from all over the world! Belarus, Ukraine, Nigeria, China, Germany, France and of course, England. I'm taking Psychology, Economics, Business Studies, and French, and they're all super easy, but interesting. I didn't get to take psychology or business and economics in high school so I'm grateful for the opportunity. However, they are high school classes and schooling seems to be easier here (less homework, fewer topics covered) but in all fairness I went to a very challenging high school. I've been filling my free time with movies, reading, Pokemon, learning german and italian, and exploring the seaside town of Eastbourne. This school does have a significant lack of vegetarian food, so I've been eating a lot of boiled veggies, yogurt, and bread, but there are some yummy places to eat on the weekends in Eastbourne. (and there's even a Starbucks!) I've done a little bit of shopping; I bought a pretty flower for my hair because all of the girls here have them, and a little food. (croissants and coco pops!) I also went to see the Brighton Pavilion last weekend. That was a beautiful place. I love all things western and the Pavilion was designed to look like a Chinese Palace. The internal design was stunning; ornate dragons scaled the walls, massive tapestries decorated the ceilings, and rich colors were plentiful. Furthermore, the entire pavilion was swarmed with 3,000 black ceramic butterflies of all sizes. Clare Twomey, an artist, created the butterflies for her statement art show at the Pavilion entitled "A Dark Day In Paradise". It is a comment on the lavish excess that saturates the palace, from the rich carpets to the gold leaf. It is a really interesting concept, but I still think the Palace is beautiful.
      I'm going to London next weekend with my friend Lindsay, and we're hoping to check out the British Museum (they're free here!) and just explore London together. I'm also tentatively beginning travel plans for this year. Barcelona in October, Brussels or Berlin in February, Istambul and Rome in April, Prague in June!? I was born with an overwhelming and insatiable case of wanderlust. I'll keep you posted!
Love, Kaite