I received my textbooks last week. Let's just say that I am very concerned about how I am going to fit them in my suitcase/carryon. Um yeah, I don't know how that is going to work out. Anyway, I am going to try to work on reading them over the next several weeks to try to get ahead. I've made no other London purchases really, except I did get some really nice walking shoes. My mom and I went to DSW and I found the perfect walking shoes. They didn't have my size, so after looking everywhere else we eventually got them online. I got some dressier shoes that I can bring too (that won't kill my feet). I also got an awesome water bottle from Eddie Bauer while on the Plaza with Ben. I think it is something I will need on excursions/walking tours/etc. I'm still figuring out other things I need to get.

In other news, Nicole reminded me of a website that has super cheap flights to places like Barcelona and Dublin so who knows, maybe I can travel even further than I anticipated! I'm debating about whether I should go to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Another student wants to go, but that isn't the closest place. However, I do want to go to Berlin, because November 9th is the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall....which I have always been interested in.

I'm still waiting to get information on my living situation. Supposedly, I was going to receive info in June. In case you didn't notice, it is July! I just can't wait to figure out who I am going to be rooming with (possibly more than one person?) and what the "flat" is like. I have to try to pick up the lingo, you know.