So it's been awhile since I last blogged and I thought that because my family and I traveled to Estonia this summer it was only fitting that I would post some of my recent experiences.
Hmmmm...where do I begin??
Well, this was my very first encounter with a European country and I must say that it made me even more excited about my spring semester in Oxford! It also helped me prepare myself for the lifestyle of Europeans including a number of things:
1. You have to pay for grocery bags (Note to self: bring own bags)
2. Everything is much smaller (groceries, houses, rooms)
3. When you see a WC in a public place make sure you have some spare change because you may be charged to use their facility.
4. Water is not free at restaurants (it always comes in bottles)
5. No free refills either
6. Taking the bus is perfectly normal, in fact many people do it to get from place to place.
7. People only eat when they are hungry (which means that they may only eat one meal a day)
The people of Estonia are so kind and helpful. We never ran into any real problems with communication, especially when a majority of the people speak some, if not fluent english. The country itself is so unique and beautiful! My whole family fell in love with Estonia!
It was all in all a great experience! I hope to visit there again!
Lauren
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
My first blog
So I absolutely can't wait till I study abroad!
I created this blog so I could post things that I will be doing in England during the Spring of 2009. I realize that this is a year from now but I wanted to get used to the idea of blogging. Plus the fact that I am super excited about it!!
I also thought this was a good way to stay connected to my friends and family...because I love each and everyone of you! :D
That's all for now...I probably won't be posting much between now and my departure to England.
Lauren ♥
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