From Trent to Essex and back again......

"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
- St. Augustine





Friday, March 12, 2010

It's Official! :D

I'm going to England! After a long, labourous, but ultimately enjoyable application process, I have been accepted into the University of Essex in Colchester! To document my year-long British adventure, I will be writing this blog as a way to maintain contact with all of the people I care about most (that's you guys!), and to have a permanent record of my time spent abroad. I've never been the journal-writing type, but I think this blog will give me the motivation to update all of you on my travels and studies without feeling overwhelmed with the standard Facebook/Email/Phone/MSN/Skype/Snail Mail methods of communication. As well, I think it will help me feel connected with my Canadian home, while still being able to express my (anticipated) newfound enthusiasm for all things British, European, and above all, NEW! Feel free to check this blog to see what's up with me while I'm away in Colchester (I plan on updating it about once a week), as this will be the most consistent and well-rounded documentation of my study abroad experience.

I'm excited to get this English thing up and off the ground....... :D

<3 Madalyn