Oxford Parakeets

In the blink of an eye, spring has arrived in Oxford and seems here to stay! I’m entering the last couple weeks of my program, and to be honest, it feels like vacation already. I most definitely still have work to do, but I’ve been trying to make the most of my remaining time here […]

Good weather does wonders!

The weather in Oxford has been beautiful and sunny, and the urge to ignore my work in favor of enjoying the outdoors is stronger than ever! It seems like everyone else had the same idea, as my sit spot is lively with people enjoying a cup of tea at Vaults and Garden, a cafe located […]

Pigeons and “Pidges”

It rained pretty heavily here this morning, and though the rain has stopped now, there’s still a light sheen of water over the stone and grass at my sit spot. I’ve been appreciating the beauty of rainy days much more lately—the rain makes the cobblestones and spires glow, and at night the warm lamplight makes […]

Sunny Days and Reflections on Gardens

  It’s a rare sunny day in Oxford today, and I’m taking full advantage to sit outside and journal, though it’s actually quite deceptively cold for the temperature being 45 Fahrenheit. It’s been the kind of day where all I do is park myself in the Radcliffe Camera to read and work on my essays […]