first impressions

Hello all,
I've decided to have a blog about being abroad, mostly so everyone can read about me when they feel like it and can just close out this box if they don't. Usually I can't say blogging without laughing or making fun of it, but I'm going to put on my serious hat and try to be normal. So, for those interested, I'm studying at University of East Anglia in Norwich, Norfolk, U.K. I'm in the school of Literature and Creative Writing. I'm here, as stated, for the next five months of my life, and I'll hopefully be traveling to a number of other places during my stay, and writing about it.

The beginning has been something like this.  I forgot that they were going to drive on the left here, and was horrified in the taxi ride despite the very kind driver. Somehow when British people say "darling" it's endearing and not creepy - like any cab driver I've ever had in Worcester.

When we made it to the university, it was overcast and drizzling, but rainy grey skies look so good on England. The actual campus is a maze of walkways and concrete buildings, but everything surrounding it is green and beautiful. I have a view of the lake from my flat. My flatmates seem like wonderful people - yes, flatmates. YES. On that note, as to be expected.. especially by anyone from Arlington... I'm infatuated with British slang and oh, the accent. Still I'm getting confused with all the accents; I've been talking to Australians, a Polish girl with a French accent, other Americans, a Canadian (she seriously says 'sorry' just like Degrassi) so I'm overly sensitive to how my own voice sounds. Also, I've noticed sometimes I accidentally talk in my head in a British accent, which is not a good look for me and I might be going insane.

Since I'm just meeting people here, and because I have the tendency to be shy... I'm really missing being obnoxious, loud, and weird. Sarcasm sounds louder and ruder when my voice sounds so different and pointedly American. I'm not worried though, I can already tell there are a few people I'll be myself around in time.

Now I have more vitally important orientation things to attend.. but it's been real, bye bloggers, see you later x