I write this blog from not a sit spot, but from the senses I experienced while on a walk in the town of Oxford, where I will be studying. This is one of the first few times I am exploring the town in depth, and I have that excitement that comes when someone is exploring a new town. I try as hard as I can to make the most of all my senses, so I can take in all aspects of this glorious town. I am trying to gauge the pulse of this town. Is it more like the small town of Wellesley, or the city of Boston? I hear the chatter of people, I feel the electric energy of vehicles moving and crowds getting from place to place. But, I also feel the breeze, see the greenery, and some early fall leaves dance in a whirl, just a little tornado. This is not a big bustling city, but it is not also a small town. To me, it seems ideal. The town of Oxford is still on vacation, it will be at its best when the Oxford students come in October. What I can see is an easy going town. I am excited to see how Oxford feels when the term students come in, and how they interact with their environment. What speaks to me the most is the old architecture and the flora that grows on top of it, which just shows me how historical it is. I come across an open field and a water body, and an excited chill rushes through me, the cold from the water but also the excitement of being a part of such a historical, nature-filled community. I see cows on the open field, and what amazes me the most is that there is a mall in the city centre, yet this town has open fields for cows to graze in. The pond is nothing great, but the way it just sits there, adds personality to the place, and sort of completes it. I am beyond excited to make this town my home for the fall semester, and explore different natural artifacts that are so integrated into the buildings here. I am also excited to visit environmental nonprofits in the area.