Getting acquainted

I started today with breakfast in my B&B and then walked to campus. It was a nice walk, only about 0.8 miles (which I was surprised google maps UK used instead of km). I decided to just make it a full-mile so I walked the long way around the block (by accident).

When I got into the building, Appleton Tower, I was pleased to find that a researcher was there and even happier that they had set up a desk for me. So happy, in fact, I took a picture. I didn't get any work done today, however, because I spent most of the time getting oriented by Stephen, a lab-mate, and searching for housing.

Around 13:00, I went down to George's Square (the Uni Quad). It's a really nice area and they are having "Fresher's" Week - which is basically Freshman Orientation. So I decided that I'd pretend I was a fresher and pick up all the campus info that people were handing out. Unfortunately, most of it was about clubs and restaurants rather than housing, but I did manage to collect a few housing pamphlets along the way.


After that, I had my first trip to the grocery store, ate some food and commenced exploring. I found A TON of stuff all along the street on which I'm living (it changes names a few times but is mostly Nicolson St. by the Uni). I walked the whole thing and found:
* A concert venue - Queen's Hall - looks like it has some good indie rock
* 2 interesting looking pubs - and probably some others that I'll try
* An Open Mic Night - on Tuesday the Blind Poet does open mic
* 3 music stores - so I can find a guitar and potentially curb my desire for percussion


It's late here so I'm going to bed, posts won't come nearly as frequently later, but sharing this with everyone (and hearing from some of you) is making me feel closer to home.

Still miss you all! Here's another shot of the lab I'm working in.