Days One and Two: Cold, Skadoosh, and Pink Hair

Hello all you Yankeedoodles out there!
I have survived my first days across the pond, and although it took me quite some time, thanks to about 2 inches of snow to get here, I am very happy and very excited to be here finally!
So things started off a bit rocky with some luggage problems (because apparently a field hockey stick is considered a weapon and costs $140 to have checked according to British Airways) but, after a seven and a half hour flight from Washington D.C. to Heithrow, London we landed safe and sound. Not much excitement happened while I was on the plane, which is a good thing, I met some other BCA students from Messiah (boo, jk), had a very cool and interesting English family sit next to me which was very entertaining, the best part about that family was the one boy who exclaimed when we landed and said "Alright, let's skadoosh on out of here!"
SO after the plane ride, we all met up with the director's Denise and Sandy, who are just simply adorable, and we got on a coach (aka. bus) and we started driving on what was suppose to be a 2 hour ride to Cheltenham (where the school is), but it started snowing and since England never gets snow they don't have plows. I am not kidding, like no plows, the best thing they had was a John Deere tracker. So since there was about 2 inches of snow on the ground, and it was freezing right away, all the cars were slipping, and the bus was rocking. It took us about 6 hours or so to get to Cheltenham. The bus ride was definitely the worst part about the experience thus far, but even still, it was an adventure.
When we finally got to Regency (the dorm) that's when things started to get exciting, it was around 7pm, granted we left the airport around 12:30pm. I live on the 5th floor, the highest in the building right next to Greg and across the hall from Steph, and we have 5 other English flatmates. The rooms are small, and the bathrooms are even smaller, but they are homey. The rooms were freezing and I honestly thought, but right now it seems that everything is freezing, outside is cold, inside is sometimes colder, I guess I'll just have to get used to it. The first night was over for me fairly early because I was up for almost 24 hours and very very tired.
Day Two: Day two was suppose to be exciting and filled with lots of group activities and tours, but since the weather was still really icy, the University of Gloucestershire was closed. So we had some breakfast, then went on a tour of the towne. The towne seems very lively and active, it definitely isn't a city, but it most definitely isn't a country area (like E-town). There are lots of stores with lots of clothes for both men and women. Most of the clothes involve neon colors, glitter, sequins, or crazy patterns. Many people here, young and old have dyed their hair pink, I honestly don't see the attraction but it is quite popular so if I come back in May with a new hair style you all know why! :) Everyone says that things are really cheap but that is just because when you see a scarf for 5 pounds you get excited because you think it is $5, but it is really like almost $8. But I did get some essentials which was good. Later in the evening we had a group dinner at a restaurant called Zizzi's, it was an Italian Restaurant that was located in an old church. It was really really pretty (not very gluten free friendly) but that's okay. I was adventurous and had Cinnamon ice cream for dessert which was delicious! After dinner we went to a pub/restaurant/night club, and just sat around and chatted. Day two was kind of chaotic but a lot of fun, and it was really nice to explore and to get to know the other BCA students a bit more! Jet lag is still haunting me though so I am looking forward to some sleep, and being warm! But thanks to all who read, and peace out!


p.s. ALLYSON I HOPE YOU LANDED IN HOUSTON SAFELY! I was thinking about you all day, and good luck! :)

p.s.s. the picture above is a like Chinese of Thai restaurant named Kelly's which makes no sense because last time I checked my name has nothing to do with Chinese or anything Asian! lol