Ok... so I've caught my first wave of homesickness.
It has accumulated from a combination of things. To start, I had a few too many to drink on Saturday and woke up with an excruciating hangover. I am aware that I could have just called up my neighbors and that they'd be there to help me any second and they even offered to... but it's just not the same as home. My best pals in the States surely wouldn't have taken "no I'm fine" for an answer, considering my condition. In addition to this, I woke up with a rash the other day. I must've had an allergic reaction to something. In my home cupboard, I'd have all sorts of emergency medications and creams to deal with this head on, but here I'd have to walk a mile and a half up the road to buy something I'd only use once. Also, my brother and sister-in-law just had their first child yesterday, and she's precious as can be! Part of me wishes I could've been there.
But luckily that wave is over and done with. Even if it felt like the incessant migraine was here to stay- I slept off that hangover. The rash ended up going away on its own within a few days. And I have pictures of my niece that I can print off for when I geek out.
No worries.
On a happier note, I've gotten involved in a few things and have bought a few plane tickets since I last kept you guys updated. I joined the volleyball team, and they're more serious than i expected. We have regular practices and games, and the coach wants me to be the first string! I can't make some of the regular season games because I've already bought a few plane tickets. But being an international student, I'm sure they understand. They're gonna have to just deal if not (lol). Bought a few tickets with my flatmates to Glasgow, Scotland and Berlin, Germany. They were remarkably cheap, only 50 and 28 pounds respectively. Would recommend RyanAir and EasyJet for all of you's flying within the EU or the UK! Also, I just purchased Mumford and Sons concert tickets in Belfast. I've already seen them at a festival in the States, but it's gotta be more epic seeing them in the UK... right? At least that's what I'm telling myself. I've also signed up for an International Friends organization that allows me to hang out with local families in Coleraine. You tell them your interests, and they set you up with a family who's willing to show you around. Ideally, I'd like to go on hikes or go to museums. Hopefully I get an email back soon.
It has accumulated from a combination of things. To start, I had a few too many to drink on Saturday and woke up with an excruciating hangover. I am aware that I could have just called up my neighbors and that they'd be there to help me any second and they even offered to... but it's just not the same as home. My best pals in the States surely wouldn't have taken "no I'm fine" for an answer, considering my condition. In addition to this, I woke up with a rash the other day. I must've had an allergic reaction to something. In my home cupboard, I'd have all sorts of emergency medications and creams to deal with this head on, but here I'd have to walk a mile and a half up the road to buy something I'd only use once. Also, my brother and sister-in-law just had their first child yesterday, and she's precious as can be! Part of me wishes I could've been there.
But luckily that wave is over and done with. Even if it felt like the incessant migraine was here to stay- I slept off that hangover. The rash ended up going away on its own within a few days. And I have pictures of my niece that I can print off for when I geek out.
No worries.
On a happier note, I've gotten involved in a few things and have bought a few plane tickets since I last kept you guys updated. I joined the volleyball team, and they're more serious than i expected. We have regular practices and games, and the coach wants me to be the first string! I can't make some of the regular season games because I've already bought a few plane tickets. But being an international student, I'm sure they understand. They're gonna have to just deal if not (lol). Bought a few tickets with my flatmates to Glasgow, Scotland and Berlin, Germany. They were remarkably cheap, only 50 and 28 pounds respectively. Would recommend RyanAir and EasyJet for all of you's flying within the EU or the UK! Also, I just purchased Mumford and Sons concert tickets in Belfast. I've already seen them at a festival in the States, but it's gotta be more epic seeing them in the UK... right? At least that's what I'm telling myself. I've also signed up for an International Friends organization that allows me to hang out with local families in Coleraine. You tell them your interests, and they set you up with a family who's willing to show you around. Ideally, I'd like to go on hikes or go to museums. Hopefully I get an email back soon.