Hello loyal readers!
After our first few days in London, it was finally time to branch out from the big city. We hopped on the bus and got ready for our journey to the prestigious Oxford University. On the way, some trip members caught up on lost sleep and were caught on camera.
At Oxford, we toured New College, which is actually old and from the 1300s, and was the inside courtyard of Hogwarts from the Harry Potter films. We then walked to the main campus before breaking to eat lunch in the market and walk the city. Many of us ended up in the bookstore to buy British classics but some found their way exploring even more of Oxford's great campus.
After our escapade to Oxford, we once again got on the bus, this time to Blenheim Palace, the ancestral home of Winston Churchill. The palace held many exquisite tapestries and pieces art, as well as a hedge maze. Seeking to challenge the maze, many members of the group tried their best to best the hedges. Despite its initial impression as a kids playground, the maze rapidly became complex and confined some members so long they had to run to catch the bus.
Finally, the day was over and the bus trudged along back to Imperial College. After dinner and another night of missing the museums before closing, we had a free night on the town, with some going to Oxford Street (not the university!) to shop while others visited Chinatown and the LEGO store. We still have a long way to go before seeing all the things London has to offer.
Cheers,
TJ