Good Day!
I arrived yesterday all in one piece to London and made my way to Eynsham (en-shoom). I arrived to London on time, around 7:50am and then arrived to Eysham around 11:30am (because of baggage and transportation).
Eynsham is a village about 7 miles from Oxford where I will be staying until Thursday where I will move into my flat in Oxford for the rest of the semester.
Kevin and Angela Bywater (Director and wife) have welcomed us into their home with their five kids who are all such joy. Since I love children, it has been a lot of fun playing with them and talking to them about their favorite books and what they like to do in their free time. And are they so well behaved! I love each of them.
There are 10 of us students on the program, six are girls and 4 are boys, we all get along pretty well, which I guess is a good thing knowing that we will be seeing each other so frequently.
English accent-love it, and it is so easy to pick up!
Last night we went to bed around 8pm with no problem! I think I am slowly catching up on the sleep I lost Friday night. Other than that I am trying to find some routes for running and still plan on doing a race here in the UK!
Today we went to church a short walk from the Bywater's home and I enjoyed meeting and talking to the village people. The message from church was focused on Revelations 2:1-7 where John talks about the church which is known as being Christians but do not make Jesus their focus of life. I liked the message because it made me realize how it is so easy to get tangled up in what everyday life offers that God and Jesus can just become another chore of life. With this we forget the importance of what Jesus' salvation has done for our eternity and why it should be the center, the reason why we live. The message was short-compared to Maranatha-but I enjoyed it.
After lunch we went to a walk around the village (which is quite small) but it was nice to see the thatched roofs, a bit of the countryside, and antique homes. Quite beautiful and I feel like I am living in some of my favorite movies. I will post pictures when I have more time!
Well, since I have not finished all my readings that are due by tomorrow morning, I should get to that and join the group.
I am missing the family and friends, but not the cold and dry weather!
So happy that you have put together this blog! Thank you for doing that. =) We miss you, but are very glad to hear that you have settled in and made it safely. Did you ever meet Alia Kosimova? She came to some of our ISO events. (Red hair, from Russia originally, but grew up in Omar.) She is also friends with Chin Wah. She married this past summer and she and her husband are living in Oxford too right now. Her husband (who is also very nice) is in graduate school there. Small world. She is a very sweet friend. If you ever have time and want to meet her I can give you her e-mail and address. =) Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea!
ReplyDeleteIt is so fun to read your blog. God is so good whether we are at home in an old routine or out on an adventure, but wow is it a blessing to be out on an adventure.--I pray that during this new adventure the Lord will speak new things to your heart. I pray that the Lord would protect you and provide for you as well. We know He can & will. I pray that you would be an encouragement to this family and the other students! You are a real blessing. Lastly, I pray that the Lord would continue to release His call, identity and direction into you life during this season!--Bless you!
I don't know how much you are familiar with England but we are through and through anglophiles in my family.
I recommend shows like "All Creatures Great & Small" and "The Good Life". They are clever, charming and especially ACG&S really typifies British heritage. They don't have the stupid and vulgar humor of the Monty Python-type so called "British humor" or the soap opera feel of "Eastenders" and "Ballykissangel". ACG&S and The Good Life are both older but available on Netflix. The one downside to both is that there is a lot of alcohol in them. However, I realize that you will probably not have a lot of spare time on your hands. I also recommend the morning show on BBC Radio 3. It starts at 7a. After the news at the top and bottom of the hour, it is wonderful classical music with charming hosts, especially Sara Mohr-Pietsch.
hi andrea it is me abigaail gonzalez you blog is so cool I am glad you are haveing fun how does it feel when you go to bed with difrint time? are you freind with eny one? you can repliy to me on abi10gg@yahoo.com I love you so much I wish you were home
ReplyDeletelove abigail gonzalez
p.s tomorow school starts and i am no happy with that and I did not finish my book dont tell mom and dad
Hi Andreita:
ReplyDeletetesting...
Hi Andreita:
ReplyDeleteUn gusto saber que llegaste con bien y estas disfrutando de tu estadia. Las fotos son hermosas y te ves muy contenta. Por favor continua haciendo este blog, para saber como te va. esperamos hablar uno de estos dias.
Todos estamos muy orgullosos de ti y pedimos a nuestro Senior que te siga bendiciendo.
Un fuerte abrazo,
Tu mama
Hola Ale! Praise God you made it safe and sound :) Sounds beautiful and the cottage is so cute. I am glad you are peaceful and are enjoying it. Keep me posted, love you mucho!
ReplyDeletelove,
Callie Bear
P.S. I love your blog it is beautiful love it :) :)