Bangor Uni Freshers: Day 5, 6 & 7

Day 5
Magical mystery tour on friday and got to see a tomb from early civilisation (they dried out the bodies on a hill and put the bones in the tomb and brought them out at holidays) 

Then we went to Plas Newydd (a manor house) which next to an amazing river and was furnished as it was in the 1930's. There was a massive study ,beautiful marble bathrooms, 9 foot bookcases and even a grand piano. The best bit was however, was that the family still lived there but only the staff knew what they looked like so we could have walked among this Lord and Lady xD that was pretty cool

We also went to Penrhyn Castle (built by the English who settled in Wales) and had chips on the pier (the same river) and headed back. That was when I won my first game of pool. This was beautifully ironic as the person I was playing bragged for ages about how awesome I was and by divine intervention his ego was struck down by blind luck xD

Alternative night was to be had, many shots, amazing conversation and regretfull headbanging for that weekend at all hunched maneuvering :p I couldnt even put on my socks!

Weekend
Had a quiet weekend-ish. Tried my hand at musical theatre, escaped musical theatre xD got lost in Bangor, found Asda, skyped mum (yay!) and caught the dreaded FRESHERS FLU. I was so close xD

Ahhh all caught up now :D From here on out I'll be posting weekly updates so I can concentrate on my classes (already thinking about an essay due in December :D

So ciao for now x

Bangor Uni Freshers = Day 3 & 4

Sorry about the long periods between posts xD I get distracted and realise time happened! 

Day 3
So one of the great things about Bangor University? Mature student's society :D Now I feel little less adrift, some great advice (and cake) was had and now I'm less apprehensive about my journey :) 

I also checked out loads of clubs in Serendipity and had a creative writing meeting the next day. Oh I forgot to mention, on day 2 I had my first encounter with one of the people in my dorm and she's from Hong Kong and the first thing she did when meeting me was give me a present! it's this little booklet of hand crafted animal stencils, that was pretty cool!

Day 4
Had a bit of a research day, joined a few more societies, found out my new timetable, found the library and had my creative writing class :) First we played fictionary which is where you get an archaic word and guess the meaning (galliardise) wrote a short piece about an emotion we picked from a hat and lastly we had to choose a profession and then a situation from a hat, I wrote a poem about a banker stuck in traffic which I will share with you :)

His fingers tapping,
Hans hover on the horn,
Clock is a-ticking,
Traffic, please adjourn

Praying to the traffic gods,
Shifting over leather,
Who caused this? Damn sods,
Patience hanging by a tether

Being a banker was a plushy position,
But the job today was in remission,
Though there was no room for a skiver,
For today his duty, was get away driver

Anyway ciao for now x

Bangor Uni Freshers = Day 1 cont. & Day 2

I can safely say that the shopping trip to morrisons was a success (discounting the fact I forgot toilet paper which was my main prerogative xD)

I got lost about 4/5 times but each time I met someone new xD which led me to the most amazing crepes ever and to some awesome quiz buddies. Crepes are like when tortillas and crumpets have babies :D

Quiz night was pretty good, we actually won, a team that I was on won, I've never won before. The team name was pretty inspired: 9 brits, 1 texan :p So I found out that New York used to be called New Amsterdam, that's pretty cool

I also went to the Academi which is a student club off campus, that nights event, I love cheese had a bit of a dance off, met a Harry Potter fan, discussed Northern Ireland politics and was home for 1am! well done me :D

Had a lazy day today though; Chose my modules and finally bought toilet rolls :P Got all set up with my accounts and internet so I'm all set for the start of the academic year :] touch wood

Anyway, Ciao for now x

Bangor Uni: Arrival/Day 1 = Freshers

Hello fellow humans!

So I finally took the leap, after 5 hours of driving, 2 hours of unpacking and 10 hours of recovery I made it :) 

Going out the night before may have not been recommended but no regrets, have an amazing night saying goodbye to all my chums :) Got to honey ale too in Urban tap house, I suggest a sip.

So day 1 hasn't really begun yet but have lots of plans and meetings to attend, hope I don't get too lost. Will let you know how it goes!

Ciao for now x