Home away from home

[Nick]

Well, I finally found a flat for my wife and I. And wouldn't you know it, the same day I collect the keys I get an e-mail from the Accommodation office here offering me a family room. Go figure. Still, the extra two weeks here have given me a chance to acclamate a bit more than the other new students (I was the first to arrive, two weeks earlier than anyone else), get to know some of the returning grad students and staff, etc.

I've started settling in, but it's still not home. My Lady's still in the States, and I can't really think of it as "Home" until she's here.

I've heard a lot of complaints from other international students about British food, but so far I don't know what they're talking about. I haven't had something I didn't like or didn't agree with me since I got here.

I still don't have a phone or internet at the flat, so I've got to walk to the Uni to access the Net. Good excersize, I suppose. That about does it for an update, other than settling in I've been working on my first Latin assignment.

Cheers,
Nick

[McMurdo]

Thanks for the update Nick, I hope it feels like home soon enough, all the best on your new adverture.

[scoutniagara]

Try to locate a Tim Hortons and it will feel a bit more like home ( Oops...Do they have a Timmie's where you live?) Best wishes.

[BEEDEE]

Nick - I've been traveling to the UK since 1966 and I can assure you that the quality of food has improved, even though the staple now seems to be Indian.

You need to change your location to Leeds in your personal profile. Glad all is coming together for you.

Brian

[Arlen]

Good luck with it all.
She'll be with you soon and make it nice and cosy.

[Nick]

Thanks all

BEEDEE, I've read that a lot of international students come to the UK expecting traditional British cuisine and are suprised to find the English eating largely international dishes. I haven't tried Indian food yet, though there is a good Portugese place I tried.

Scoutniagra, there's no Tim Horton's back home, and if there are here, I haven't seen one.

Cheers,
Nick

[Archangel]

Thanks all


Scoutniagra, there's no Tim Horton's back home, and if there are here, I haven't seen one.

Cheers,
Nick

ooo, really primitive.

[cessna152towser]

Glad to hear you've found a place for your wife to join you.
Perhaps you'll get to visit Scotland while you are in Leeds.

[GMan]

I have been thinking about you Nick. Glad that you are settling in.