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Things are continuing to go well. However, it is very cold! The high temperature yesterday was 30 degrees! Today was slightly better at 34. I was able to reserve my spot for a trip to Edinburgh through the International Office here. I'll be able to pay for it once my money goes through to my account here. (I'll be so happy to actually have cash!) That's really the only exciting news at this point.

I've been making dinner with some other exchange students (the same ones I went "exploring" with on Saturday). We either make a big meal for everyone or all just get together and make our own stuff but eat together. It's definitely nice being able to spend time with people over a meal. It's almost like being at home...especially since I'm a Southern Baptist! =D

And, last but not least, here are some photos from Saturday's excursion. Hope you enjoy!

This is Keele Hall. It's the original house on the property and was owned by Lord Sneyd...way back when.

This is the back of Keele Hall...just in case you were wondering.

I can't remember the exact number, but the school owns lots and lots of land. On the land in this picture there are sheep grazing. It's interesting to have sheep on campus.

As you can see, the campus here is quite different from Old Dominion University.

  

This is the side of Keele Hall if you're looking from the path heading to the woods. The whole house is beautiful. I can't wait to take a peek inside.

We walked along one of the paths through the woods and there were lots of streams and some lakes. This is just one of the many.

One of the beautiful lakes. I'm excited to see what this looks like in the Spring!

Another lake...

Another stream...

A pretty sweet waterfall. I wish I could post sounds. It was so cool to hear all of the natural water sounds (and not just water running from the faucet haha)!

I hope you enjoy these photos. I'll continue to take them and do my best to post them in a timely manner. I'm trying to get better at that habit, sorry!