tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55134538419419153992024-02-18T18:33:11.177-08:00England 2013the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-65425055627542549742013-06-28T09:49:00.000-07:002013-06-28T09:49:12.801-07:00When Hard Work Pays Off...<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">While writing this blog post I am completely aware that things could have gone very differently for me on this trip. I am constantly reminded that my experiences here in WestBay have been totally unique and unlike the rest of my group. With that said, I am so glad I did the things I did and I have no regrets. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I did spend the majority of this trip studying. BUT that was my expectation and intention coming here. These classes were hard and crunched into a month! I don't regret the nights I chose to stay at home or the nights I came home earlier than the group. I worked really hard for my grades and feel like I completely earned them. Today I got A's on both of my finals which means A's in both of the classes and I am so HAPPY! <b><span style="font-size: large;">Hard work really does pay off. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I enjoyed the group excursion to Bath and the time I spent doing things around the area such as visiting Lyme Regis, Dorchester, and all of the little towns in between. I loved the cliffs and the hiking and the weather was perfect! Especially since I heard it's been 90 in Flagstaff! I love that there are so many things to do outdoors here because that's where I like to be when I'm in Flagstaff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am glad that I worked as hard as I did. Even if it meant sacrificing time I could have spent on the beach, out with friends, or exploring. Now I get to go to London and spend 4 days not worrying about school! I would hate to have gotten B's and been beating myself up the whole time instead of having fun. I can stay out as late as I want and do whatever I want and I know I will totally enjoy myself the entire time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am excited to see a different side of England, even if it is the touristy side. I am hoping to go on a double decker tour bus and do all of the things you are supposed to do while in London. I feel so blessed to have been able to come to WestBay and study abroad and now I am so blessed to be going to London to have some fun. <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Work hard, play hard. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">With all of that said I am still counting down the days until I return home to Flagstaff! I can't wait to see my family and friends and Darby of course. 33 days is a long time! </span></div>
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the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-45812261990221340292013-06-25T07:37:00.000-07:002013-06-25T07:37:57.090-07:00Last Week in WestBay! <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We have finally come to our last week of classes. I feel like an excited kiddo waiting up for Santa on Christmas Eve. I will be so happy when these classes are over and I don't have to think about them ever again. And by ever again I of course mean not until August when school starts up again. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Our third set of tests were yesterday and they went really well. I still need to get high grades on the finals to get A's in the classes but I am happy those tests are out of the way. We have hardly no new material this week and tomorrow is our only actual day of class this week. We will have a Micro lecture and then watch a Genetics movie. We have homework tomorrow afternoon but then Thursday is set aside just to study for the finals. I can't believe I am almost done with 6 credits of classes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I was able to go for a little hike after class today which was nice because I get tired of just studying! I love these cliffs so much and I am really going to miss them! I love that they seem like they are so high up and would be difficult to climb but really aren't at all. They also have a pretty great view of the beach and of WestBay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As for the rest of the week, I see lots of studying in my future! It will totally be worth it though to get good grades so I can enjoy my last few days of the trip in London! I am so excited to be spending 4 nights there before I head home! If anyone has any suggestions on things to do while I am there, let me know! </span></div>
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the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-76880748391106511872013-06-23T01:58:00.001-07:002013-06-23T01:58:17.857-07:00Happy Birthday Dad!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I think that each time we leave home for a good period of time, we learn something new about ourselves and about the people around us. A month may not seem like a long time but it is a good chuck, especially if you are in another country with a group of people you only met on the airplane before you got here. So I have decided to take a few minutes to talk about some of the things I learned about myself while I have been here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am pretty independent as is. I don't mind doing things alone or being the only one in the group not doing something. It turns out, I am even more independent then I thought. And that has actually been a <b><span style="font-size: large;">very good</span></b> thing for me on this trip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I knew coming on this trip that England has a different drinking age. In fact, in England, you can drink at 18. I also knew that my feelings about alcohol and drinking were going to be different then the majority of the groups. What I didn't know was that they would be different then absolutely everyone else's. The group likes to go to the pub and drink on the weekends here. I tagged along the first time and got an overpriced cappuccino and it was weird...for everyone. So I haven't spent a lot of time with a lot of the group who spends their weekends at the pub. I am glad they are all enjoying themselves and have no hard feelings about it, but I am very thankful to be so independent in this situation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I have also learned that when you do things alone here, more locals talk to you. Every single time I go walking on the cliffs or the beach alone I talk to new people. Everyone is so curious about where I am from and how I am liking England. The two girls I am living with have made some local "guy" friends and they all seem to have a really good time. They are all between 19-21 and love having American girls around. I have hung out with them on occasion but I just seem to like the connections and interactions I have with "older" natives better. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I have learned that I <span style="font-size: x-large;">absolutely hate messy</span> spaces. Our house is rather small (We like to use the word Quaint) and it is obvious that things are messy when there isn't a lot of space. We don't have a dishwasher so I decided to lead by example and wash my dishes and put them in the drying rack. I was shocked when my roommates not only didn't put their dishes away, but simply stuck them in the sink. I don't know how parents put up with us! The same goes for things around the house, games are left out as well as clothing and shoes. It makes me CRAZY. But I have learned that I probably do those things at home in Flagstaff and should probably make sure I am not being hypocritical in the future by saying I hate messes and leaving my own. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Lastly I have learned/reminded myself daily, that I have the power to make this trip whatever I want it to be. Everything doesn't always go the way I think it is going to and I have had to adjust a lot of my expectations for this trip, but I have done so and still had such an amazing time! I am so lucky to be doing this and I know it is something I will remember and cherish for my whole life. Coming here to study was a once in a lifetime experience. Each day I wake up not sure what exactly to expect but I have yet to be disappointed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So on an entirely different note, l</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">ast weekend was Father's Day and today is my Dad's Birthday. I wish I could be home to celebrate with him and my family! It makes me miss them even more when I miss things like this! So I am wishing my Dad a very Happy Birthday from WestBay! I can't wait to see you in 10 days! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Thanks for giving me this opportunity to come here! And thanks for raising me to be who I am today and for helping me to develop some of these characteristics I mentioned above! I love you! I hope you have a wonderful day and do something fun to celebrate! </span><br />
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the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-50643929914043618452013-06-18T12:57:00.001-07:002013-06-18T12:57:56.713-07:002 More Weeks! <span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Whoever said study abroad classes were easier, <i>lied</i>. I have had a lot of people tell me how lucky I am to be taking these <u>hard</u> classes during the summer when they are easier. So I decided I would take a moment to address that myth. I am currently taking two classes, 6 credits total. Both of these classes are usually taught in a semester. A semester at NAU is about 16 weeks. I am taking these 16 week classes in 4 weeks. That means that each day of class is one weeks worth of material (We only have class 4 days a week). So in one actual week here, we do a months worth of material. Between my two classes, that is two weeks worth of work per day and two months worth of work per week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Now, I don't want to sound like I am complaining because I don't mean to at all. I absolutely love the structure of summer classes. I like how fast paced everything is and I feel like we have less time to forget things when we have exams every Monday. We also have two-three quizzes each day which helps. We do have a lot of homework each night though. Since one of the classes is being taught using the "flipped classroom," we are required to listen to the lecture online before going to class. So each day we come home and do a microbiology quiz, a problem set for genetics, reading for genetics, listen to the online lecture for genetics, and take a reading quiz for genetics. Luckily it stays light out until 10-11 p.m. so even if we spend all afternoon on homework we still have some daylight hours to go out. One thing that I miss is having my own room! I share a room with Brooke and it is fairly small! My bed is the one in the wall. It would be nice to be able to come home and have my own space but we make it work!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke6t54HCEKgf-oyelcyYQWb0rhvKLOHW-Rihuypw4RdPAeZ_vslG0lfT1h4joOGjwZE6dswlI6jEPM0APLaQ3d7s6KzJVzHLcrnNCs55KEWSX5ERwj3y17i8f6SuG4UdKkD4675XN95U/s1600/935664_259176784223975_31783046_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke6t54HCEKgf-oyelcyYQWb0rhvKLOHW-Rihuypw4RdPAeZ_vslG0lfT1h4joOGjwZE6dswlI6jEPM0APLaQ3d7s6KzJVzHLcrnNCs55KEWSX5ERwj3y17i8f6SuG4UdKkD4675XN95U/s400/935664_259176784223975_31783046_n.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I think one of the hardest things about study abroad is finding a balance. I want to go out and explore because I am in a new country and it seems like a once in a lifetime experience. But I also want to study and do well in my classes. I am paying more to be here then I am to be at NAU and I should get good grades. I think now that I have been here for a few weeks I am getting the hang of it! Even on days when I have a lot of homework I make sure to still get outside for a run/hike. It's always a good excuse for a study break as well! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><--- This is one of the trails I like to go running on! It goes from WestBay to Bridport then I take another trail that loops back to the other side of WestBay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Today I realized that I will be heading home exactly <b><span style="font-size: large;">two weeks</span> </b>from tomorrow! It is amazing to think that I have already been here for 18 nights! And I still have 15 more nights! I have done so many cool things since my arrival in WestBay and there are so many more things to do before I leave. I have decided to start a countdown:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7 days</span></b> of classes left! We don't have class this Friday so we only have tomorrow and Thursday and then we have class everyday next week with finals on Friday. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>10 more days</b> </span>in WestBay! The program ends on Friday, June 28th and we have to be out of our house by Saturday, June 29th. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Which means, <b><span style="font-size: large;">11 days</span></b> until London! On June 29th, Brooke and I will be headed to London to spend 4 nights in London</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">15 more nights</span></b> until I am on a plane heading back to Flagstaff! </span>the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-40157260886850286552013-06-15T15:03:00.000-07:002013-06-16T03:57:26.699-07:00The Beautiful City of Bath<div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today we walked, took a bus, caught a train and finally ended up in the beautiful city of Bath. I absolutely loved it. The train was about two hours long and mostly consisted of beautiful countrysides and cute little towns. It wasn't very crowded either, which was nice. I sat down and realized that I was facing backwards. So when I looked out the window everything looked funny, but I got used to it! I am SO glad I brought my Deuter backpack. It is the perfect size and I bring it basically everywhere I go! The train took us right to the town center and everything was within walking distance which was perfect. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">After walking along the beach we came across a beautiful garden. This is just one of the many flower beds featured in the garden. The garden was actually named The Jane Austin Garden. She is very popular around here! I think everyone else in town was enjoying the sunshine on the beach so I felt like we had the garden all to ourselves! I love how vibrant the colors are with the green!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Being close to the ocean is awesome. The waves have been incredible in WestBay lately because we have had so many storms coming in. We watched high tide on Wednesday night and there were actually people out surfing. Crazy! I enjoyed being near the calm waves in Lyme Regis as well! These steps go all the way down to the water and if you stand close enough you will get wet. I have been trying to enjoy all of the sounds because that is my mom's favorite part of the beach. The water is too cold to swim in here so I might have to agree with her. I could just sit on these steps for hours and enjoy the view.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am happy that it is Friday again! As I said last week, Friday's are nice because it means no class for the weekend! Unfortunately we have our exams on Monday's so I will spend a good bit of time studying! Tomorrow the whole group is heading to Bath. I am so excited to see the Roman Baths, Gardens, Museums, and everything else! We only have 9 days of class left which I find absolutely unreal. We have Friday off next week and then the following week we have exams on Monday and finals on Friday! I will make sure to take loads of pictures tomorrow so I have something fun to blog about next! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">-Taylor</span>the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-3990980558465462802013-06-10T09:07:00.000-07:002013-06-10T09:08:51.074-07:00Technology<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today we had our first tests, which went really well! Everyone seemed to do a good job on them. I have posted a picture of the classroom. You can see the ocean outside the doors! It has been cloudy all day though so we haven't spent much time outside. I decided to take advantage of the day by getting ahead on my homework for the week. We wont have class tomorrow and weather permitting, we are hoping to do something fun outside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love being able to blog about my experiences here. On blog I can combine my stories with pictures and can simply send the link to everyone I want. It is fun to read other blogs as well. Two other girls from my class are blogging. I love to see how people interpret situations differently and what they chose to write about. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It is also cool to talk to family and friends who are back home! FaceTime and Skype are genius inventions. Not only can we talk, but we also get to see each other. I have realized that I miss home more than I thought I would probably because I am doing school work here. I think it would be a little different if I was just traveling around looking at all of the beautiful sites. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is me Skyping with my family on Sunday! It was nice to talk to all of them at once! I tell them about all about England and they tell me all about Flagstaff! I miss them and can't wait to see them and go to Texas when I come back! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Of course I also love to FaceTime with Tanner! This is the longest we have been apart so it is nice to still be able to talk. The time difference makes it harder between his work schedule and my sleeping. But we make it work! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As for this evening, we are planning on hanging out with some locals on the beach. We have met quite a few 18-20 year olds which is fun. This trip is going by faster than I expected! Already with 10 days down! 23 still to come! </span>the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-18162278785288700952013-06-08T15:04:00.001-07:002013-06-15T15:04:30.069-07:00The Market and Dorchester<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">When I packed for England I was told to expect a lot of rain. I packed several pairs of jeans and long pants as well as long sleeves and a rain coat. We have been here for a week now and it has yet to rain! Luckily I remembered to pack some shorts and t-shirts as well! Today a local told us to enjoy the warm weather while it lasted. They said they were amazed it had been so nice and expected the rain to come at any time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So besides the weather, I also enjoyed a lovely day at the Market in Bridport and the town of Dorchester. Bridport is the town about 2 miles away and once a month on the second Saturday, they have a town market. The market is filled with fruits and vegetables from farms nearby, locally caught fish, and lots of miscellaneous things to buy! I bought some fruit, homemade wheat bread, and some vegetables. It was fun to walk around and see all of the different things people had laying out. I did not take very many pictures of the actual stands as I thought that might be inappropriate! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is a picture of a fire truck in Bridport! Behind it you can see the white tents which were set up all along the sidewalks on both sides of the street. One thing I have noticed here is that there are not any police or police stations. Interestingly enough there was a show that was recently filmed here called "Broadchurch" and so they have signs for a fake police station used in the show but West Bay is so small that there is not an actual one. Even more interesting is the fact that the show is based on a small village community after the death of an 11 year old found near the cliffs.Something that could actually happen here! Feel free to google it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">After a short bus ride (30-40) minutes we arrived in Dorchester. The drive between the towns is mostly open with green hills and roaming animals. Dorchester is a very historic market town. It seems to be best known for being home to Thomas Hardy. He wrote a book titled, <i>The Mayor of Casterbridge, </i>about the town. Since then, several other authors have visited and chosen to write their books with settings in Dorchester as well. Dorchester is much larger then West Bay with a population of about 18,500. West Bay is between 1,000 and 2,000 people. So it was fun to see a "bigger" city. While there we walked around and explored the little shops, ate at a nice little café, and visited the Dorchester Museum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is one of the "main" streets in Dorchester. There are not very many people driving along these streets, mostly just walkers. I took a picture because the third building in is a Subway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> One thing that I love about this part of England is that even when you are in the middle of a city,there are still lots of green trees and grass and beautiful parks! This one on the right was just off the main street. We walked through it and down to another street and it was so peaceful. I think that every town should just have nice little green parks randomly dispersed. There were not very many people walking on it. I suppose that most people were on the main streets doing their shopping or exploring other parts of the town. I am totally content just walking around everywhere because there are so many beautiful buildings and things to see! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Eventually we stopped for lunch at a little café. I think it is so charming how many cafés England has! Tiffany ordered a "Dry" cappuccino. The waitress has not idea what a dry cappuccino was and eventually they decided that what she wanted was a cappuccino with less coffee and more froth! This was one very frothy cappuccino! And of course it is served with a little biscuit! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> We decided to walk around after lunch and found the Dorset Museum. The Museum has artifacts from around Dorchester as well as individual exhibits for specific categories. As I mentioned before Thomas Hardy is important in Dorchester history. In the Museum there was an entire exhibit devoted to his life including a "mock" study room similar to the one at his home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is a skull of the Weymouth Bay Pliosaur. According to the sign it is the most complete skull to ever have been found. If you can't tell from the picture, it has the most powerful jaws of any animal in the history of Earth. It measured 18 metres in length and 10 metres across. This was part of the Jurassic Coast exhibit in the Museum. For anyone who doesn't know, West Bay is one of the many towns along the Jurassic Coast. The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This next picture is of a Ichthyosaur! The Ichthyosaur is a dolphin like reptile. It is about 192 million years old. It was found in Lyme Regis which is one of the other towns along the Jurassic Coast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Shortly after the Museum we caught the bus headed back to Bridport. From there I walked back home and studied for a while. We have our first exams coming up on Monday. The not so fun part of Study Abroad! Afterwards I went for a short hike to Eype. I have spent the rest of the evening studying and chatting with my parents. One week down! Just under a month left! </span>the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-60681420681328946542013-06-06T12:55:00.000-07:002013-06-06T13:16:42.871-07:00Café Kind of Day<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today was absolutely wonderful. It was 65 degrees out which was perfect. We finished class about an hour early and came back to the cottage for lunch. I have a feeling that class will be done early everyday because her lectures are not taking as long as she was expecting them too! No complaints here! So I went for a nice run and then headed home to relax. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Around 3 we left for Seatown which is about 2.5-3.0 miles from West Bay. It was so nice outside and there were lots of sheep everywhere. There was one particular sheep that really liked us and wanted us to give him some attention. I also saw this black lab along the way and it reminded me of Tanner's dog, Brook. So I had to take a picture! Her name is Hugo and she is 13 months old. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It seems as though everyone here in West Bay has a dog. And everyone here takes their dog everywhere they go. I have definitely seen a lot more small dogs though. I had yet to see a Labrador or Retriever until I saw Hugo! I did however see a Dalmatian yesterday which was really cool! I have only ever seen pictures. I have heard that not many people have them because they can be pretty mean. Which, is surprising if all you know about Dalmatians comes from the Movie, 101 Dalmatians. Even while we were at dinner tonight people were sitting outside eating with their dogs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today was mostly focussed on school! I woke up and made breakfast. I was really excited because I bought some Quaker "Oatmeal" from the grocery store. I love to eat oatmeal back at home and was excited for something good. Well, it turns out that even though the brand is Quaker, it is not Oatmeal. I instead bought porridge. Let me tell you, Goldi Locks probably didn't like any of the porridge she tried, too hot, too cold, or just right. The worst part of it all is that I bought two boxes! That is 20 packets of porridge. :( I plan on buying some honey or cinnamon spices and topping it with fresh fruit in the future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">After dinner we went out for Whippy! Whippy is soft vanilla ice cream and is very popular here. I did some research and it turns out that is was actually developed in Britain. Researchers discovered a method of doubling the amount of air in the ice cream which allowed manufacturers to use less of the actual product, reducing costs! It quickly became well liked for its light texture. I thought it was pretty good! Here is a picture of it! The brown thing on top is a "flake" which is just a long pice of chocolate!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We have Microbiology first which is a lecture style class. Dr.Adams talks from about 8 until 10:15 and we are expected to go home and take a quiz. The second class is genetics from 10:45 until 1. Genetics is a bit different. We are expected to watch the online lecture and do the reading before class time. During class we work on problem sets and homework and ask any questions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I still can't get over the time change. I basically go through an entire day before my friends and family are even awake! By 3 p.m. here in England, it is only 7 a.m. in Flagstaff! It is fun to Skype because I say good morning and they say good afternoon! It has been different/difficult adjusting to the daytime here! The sun comes up between 3 and 4 in the morning and doesn't set until after 10 in the evening. We have very long days! If it weren't for school, I don't know if we would ever sleep! </span><br />
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<br />the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-86127977311736706612013-06-03T09:31:00.000-07:002013-06-03T09:31:23.681-07:00Typical day in West Bay<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">If any of you have googled West Bay or done any sort of research on it then you probably know that it is right on the coast with surrounding cliffs in both directions. It is incredible! So today I decided to go hiking up the cliffs and explore the surrounding towns. Here is what the cliff looks like from the bottom.</span><div>
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The climb wasn't bad! It only took a few minutes to get to the top. And it doesn't hurt to have a beautiful view the entire way up!<br />
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After my hike I walked to the super market in Bridport! Bridport is about a mile away so it wasn't a far walk at all! I bought some groceries for the week. The food in West Bay mostly consists of Fish and chips, and while fish and chips are very very good, they are also not very good for me! There is a market that comes every Wednesday and Saturday and I am hoping to buy some fruits and vegetables there!<br />
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Tonight we have class dinner at the West Bay Hotel! It is payed for by the program and I think it is meant to be the kick off to classes! We start classes tomorrow I believe. It wont be quite as fun to add homework into the equation but I am still looking forward to all of the wonderful things West Bay has to offer me while I am here!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We drove to Phoenix a little early on Saturday and went to Pei Wei to celebrate Mom's birthday! (Which is actually today)Happy birthday Mom! We enjoyed lunch and fortune cookies and then went to the airport. The first picture is of Gar, Mom, and I, checking in. The picture on the right is of Brooke and I, just before we went through security. The whole process was pretty easy! </span></div>
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After a long day of flying, driving, and navigating, we are finally in West Bay! The flight was long but enjoyable! I do not understand how people sleep on International flights. They offer about 30 different movie choices so I watched four movies and just enjoyed the ride. We were given two fairly decent meals on the plane. One was dinner, I ordered a vegetarian meal, which was good. The other was breakfast, which included fruit, banana bread, and tea. I was feeling pretty jealous of everyone in first class that were relaxing on reclining chairs with lots of room. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It was interesting flying in and having an 8 hour time difference. We left at 7:25 Friday evening and arrived at 1:40 p.m. local time. Although my body thought that it was closer to 5 a.m. We waited for a few minutes and then took a 2.5 hour bus ride to West Bay. I can't even begin to express how beautiful England is. There is so much GREEN. Everywhere! The buildings are all so old and beautiful and there are lots of animals grazing on the side of the road. I will admit, driving on the left side of the road is completely fascinating to me. I don't know how they make sense of it, but that's probably how they feel when they come to America :) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">West Bay is gorgeous. Our cottage is very nice, a little small but perfect for a months time. We are situated very close to everything. The Laundromat is about 5 seconds away (Seriously). Our classroom is a four minute walk and there are lots of pubs and hangout places around the area. Tomorrow I am hoping to explore some of the cliffs. They look incredible. Hopefully I will get to spend some time on the beach as well. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We are the only group that actually has wifi in our living space, so I am excited about that! Hopefully the other groups can figure something out for their internet! I am planning on taking lots of pictures tomorrow. I also plan to buy groceries tomorrow, which I am sure will be an adventure! I will post again soon! </span></div>
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the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-72333644949218684672013-05-30T21:41:00.001-07:002013-05-30T21:41:47.655-07:00So.Excited.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My bags are packed. Well, mostly anyway. I have just reserved an aisle seat on my flight and printed my boarding pass! It seems like just yesterday I was applying for the program and 24 hours from now I will be on the plane flying to England! I am so excited! Mom and Dad hung out in my room tonight as went over my checklist several times. Hopefully I have not forgotten anything. I just can't wrap my head around the fact that I am going to another country to study Biology and will be there for an entire month. It seems like such a long time to be gone but I know that time will completely fly by. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My flight leaves tomorrow, Friday, May 31st, at 7:25 p.m. We arrive at Heathrow, (London) around 1 in the afternoon. From there we will be transported to West Bay, which I understand is a good couple of hours away. The group will be all be staying near each other but we all have different places. Brooke and I, as well as another girl, Karilyn, will be staying in a cottage just off the beach. How cool is that? Below is a link with pictures if you want to check it out. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We should have internet but I do not expect to be on the computer until Sunday. We have a class dinner on Sunday night and then we will begin classes on Tuesday! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I am hoping to remember to keep this updated with news and photos but if I start slacking send me a facebook message! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Taylor</span>the happy traveler http://www.blogger.com/profile/08519974373870848221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513453841941915399.post-59290391088131848492013-05-12T18:32:00.000-07:002013-05-12T18:33:39.909-07:00Studying Abroad! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I am so excited to announce that I will be leaving May 31st and traveling to West Bay/Dorset, England to study abroad for the month of June! I will be joined by 12 other students from Northern Arizona University. During my time in England I will be taking six credit hours through two classes, Microbiology and Genetics. These classes will be taught by the faculty member, Alison Adams, who is accompanying us on the trip. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">While in England we will be staying in apartments on the beach. West Bay is a little fishing village approximately 2 miles from Bridport, a market town. West Bay has two major beaches and is surrounded by great cliffs. These cliffs span for several miles and are great for hiking and site seeing. I am excited to be staying on the beach and am hoping to go for some nice, long, morning runs! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We will be in class Tuesday-Friday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The afternoons and weekends (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) will be ours to study and travel around England. The classes will be difficult as they are usually taught in semester blocks and we will be taking them in four weeks. I am excited for the challenge and look forward to getting them done in only a month! As a group we will be going on two class excursions. They have not been decided yet but there are lots of fun ideas being talked about. There are several museums in the area that I am looking forward to exploring. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">One of the other students going on the trip lived in my Residence Hall this year and we have had the opportunity to get to know each other. Her name is Brooke and she also just finished her Freshman year at NAU. We will be staying 4 extra nights in London after the program is over. We found a lovely bed and breakfast located in central London, The Windsor House Hotel. We haven't made any plans but we will explore the city and see what happens. We will be flying back into Phoenix on July 3rd. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I plan to blog while I am gone to let friends and family know how things are going. I will try to remember to post links on my Facebook page as well but feel free to check in, here, every so often. </span></div>
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