As many of you know, I was accepted into the University of Aberdeen. I actually got a conditional offer and I managed to not only meet the conditions, but meet them with room to spare. I applied for accommodation with the university (as opposed to with two other providers or seeking private lodging) and was placed in the Adam Smith building, the ONLY catered building. The way it works is, all across the UK students expect to have a small dorm to themselves, unless they seek out lodgings that specifically say that you are going to have a roommate. Thus, I have a small room to myself with a kitchen shared by five people (if we do want to cook), and bathrooms and showers shared by more people. I have no idea how many people share the bathrooms and showers as I have only ever seen one other person heading to the shower. This doesn't really mean anything as not everyone has moved in yet, at least from what I can tell.
My room is actually a bit bigger than I really need it to be, but in a nice way. It means that I will have space to put a drying rack for my clothes and towels. In order to keep the limited bathroom space clear, each room has a small sink and mirror in the corner for getting ready in the morning and brushing your teeth and so on. It has a wardrobe with double hanging space and four shelves. The desk is by the window in order to let you have as much natural lighting as possible and it has a shelf above it for books. Right now, I seem to have plenty of space, although I haven't really started to study anything. Lessons don't start until next week. This week, all the clubs are trying to rope the freshmen in and get them involved.
So far, I haven't met very many of the other students, but that is mostly my fault for not going to the events that they have. I've been avoiding them because most of them involve loud music and drinking, neither of which I find pleasant. However, I have plans to go to the sports "fayre" (fair) and try to find some friends there. I am also looking into the "Italian Society" which hopefully will allow me to keep up a little bit with my Italian. As they say, "Use it, or lose it"
That is my update from university.
Ciao,
Florence
My room is actually a bit bigger than I really need it to be, but in a nice way. It means that I will have space to put a drying rack for my clothes and towels. In order to keep the limited bathroom space clear, each room has a small sink and mirror in the corner for getting ready in the morning and brushing your teeth and so on. It has a wardrobe with double hanging space and four shelves. The desk is by the window in order to let you have as much natural lighting as possible and it has a shelf above it for books. Right now, I seem to have plenty of space, although I haven't really started to study anything. Lessons don't start until next week. This week, all the clubs are trying to rope the freshmen in and get them involved.
So far, I haven't met very many of the other students, but that is mostly my fault for not going to the events that they have. I've been avoiding them because most of them involve loud music and drinking, neither of which I find pleasant. However, I have plans to go to the sports "fayre" (fair) and try to find some friends there. I am also looking into the "Italian Society" which hopefully will allow me to keep up a little bit with my Italian. As they say, "Use it, or lose it"
That is my update from university.
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Ciao,
Florence
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