Wow… it feels like yesterday that I was boarding a plane to England, and now I am already on Easter break, and well and truly over half way through my exchange experience… where has the time gone?
Now seems a good as time as any to reflect on the 5 best moments so far…
- Flat roast dinner: my flatmates and I successfully cooked a whole Sunday roast fit for the Christmas table. It was the first time I truly felt like I had a place here in Leeds, and looking around, I felt like I had truly made some life long friends.
- Karaoke: on Tuesday’s a local restaurant called Bierkeller has karaoke. All I can say is that my first night out back in Brisbane has a lot to live up to. Nothing quite beats belting out “Somebody to love” with a stein of cider in your hand…
- Trip to Dublin: well… I went to Ireland and it was great!
- Cornish Pasty eating: this is inclusive of every time I have eaten a Cornish pasty whilst I’ve been in England (and that has been more than once ;P). I don’t know what it is about them, but every two days I get a craving and only ever so often do I make the decision to NOT take a walk to The Kirkgate Market to buy one
- Surviving: basic survival is incredibly rewarding whilst on exchange. Not only have I mastered the art of washing and grocery shopping, but I am also in training as the next MasterChef!
As you can see sometimes it is the little things and the people that make your time whilst on exchange. To those thinking about going on exchange I would not only urge you to do it, but to remember whilst you are on exchange to take a moment to appreciate the subtle beauty of the little things.
So now that it is holiday time, as an exchange student that can only mean one thing… TRAVEL. My mum is meeting me in London before we embark in a road trip around the UK. I will be sure to update you with my comprehensive review of all the sites in a few weeks’ time, so stay tuned!
