100 days

I have 100 days before I board my flight back to the United States of America. I know this because I have a little countdown on my computer. The purpose of the countdown is to think about each moment and to make sure I live in the moment as I am here. The countdown is not to hurry up my time here, but make me aware of it.

I have been thinking about my time here. It has been wonderful. A grand experience. Words do not have the power to convey such wonderfulness. I have learned much. I am also becoming confident in my education. In a way I think I am "growing up" a bit. In other ways, I finally feel like a legit literature student. However, I still understand the importance of a childlike imagination and an explorer’s heart. The world is still too big to actually know things.

Below are three days full of events that have taken place here in Canterbury. I wanted to compile some (and let me say some) of my favorite moments here. I want to share with you a few of my favorite moments. The days are compiled by events that have not taken place during a normal day (if there are such things) but specific events compiled to represent three perfect days.

And for those I have not mentioned in this blog, your turn will soon come.

And as far as the concept of time goes in these days… it doesn’t really exist.

Day 1:
10:30 am: Wake up on the Castle’s couch after a solid night out.
11:00 am: Consume some English fry-up goodness at the Beano.
12:30 pm: Pop into the library’s 4th floor computer lab to say hi to all my friends.
1:00 pm: Bag It lunch with the crew.
2:00 pm: Walk to town.
2:00 pm: Spend the afternoon at Coffee and Corks writing an essay.
3:00 pm: Tea with Carmen.
4:00 pm: Touch rugby.
5:00 pm: Late tea and crêpe party.
9:00 pm: French frog legs at Valentine’s.
10:00 pm: Comedy night at Mungos.
11:00 pm: Run to Essentials for chocolates and sweets.
12:00 am: Pop into the Canterbury Tales pub for a relaxing last drink.
12:30 am: Talk the muse of music with Craig and Carmen.
1:15 am: Decorate my room a little more.
2:00 am: Teas and conversation after a great night out.
3:00 am: Chat with Liz.

Day 2:
9:00 am: Begin the morning with croissants, pan au chocolats and coffee.
12:00 am: A Mungo’s Mega Burger for lunch.
1:00 pm: Skype with Ken.
2:30 pm: Packages from family arrive.
3:30 pm: Shotgun James’ discount when we eat at McDonalds.
5:00 pm: Sip Swiss wine.
5:45 pm: Myriam brings a friend.
6:00 pm: Head to the gym for Circuits.
7:30 pm: Pasta with Jason.
9:00 pm: Team Groovy wins another beer pong match.
10:00 pm: Alex leads the horse races.
10:15 pm: Sucette A La Viande.
11:00 pm: Surf night at the Venue.
11:38 pm: Sucette A La Viande.
12:00 am: Matt smacks me across the face once again.
12:30 am: Clowes 6 family pictures.
12:54 am: Sucette A La Viande.
1:30 am: Help Caitlin stir the peanut butter cookie batch.
2:30 am: The conversation could go on till the end, but I had to leave.


Day 3:
10:00 am: Coffee and e-mail a “vulnerable moment” to family.
11:00 am: Pancake brunch with neighbors.
1:00 pm: Watch football with Alex.
3:30 pm: Relax at Canterbury Cathedral.
3:50 pm: Wake up Marius and cloth Antoine for footie.
4:00 pm: Footie with the boys.
6:00 pm: Two for Tuesdays at Domino’s.
8:00 pm: Watch X Factor with the Castle.
8:30 pm: Scare Nat by simply breathing.
9:00 pm: Pig Fuckers at the Cheery Tree.
10:30 pm: Save the Queen.
11:00 pm: Sip port while listening to some Harry Potter piano music at the Thomas Becket.
11:30 pm: Save the Queen yet again.
12:00 am: Watch Matt dance at the Studio. He dances his signature move, which consists of him looking as if he is biding the unseen spirits with his hands to enter his mouth.
1:15 am: Super Mario Kart. Enough said.
1:30 am: Beat Nat till she can’t remember.
2:00 am: Step on the uneven stone while walking up Tyler Hill.
3:00 am: Teas with Anja’s special collection and biscuits.