Today I went down to London to attend a visa interview for my Camp America trip this summer. 4 hours of travelling and £100 (plus food :P) of my hard earned cash led to a 15 minute walk from one side of the US embassy to the other talking to a few people at different counters along the way to be told I would be allowed my visa. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy I've got it, the process was unavoidable. However, because I was warned that I could be waiting several hours I hadn't planned for this sudden influx of free time. It was only my second time in big city, and so I decided that the most appropriate thing to do was sight see/shop. I did Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Houses of Parliament, Leicester Square, China Town, SoHo, Covent Garden- all the essentials. I also dropped into Hamleys- I was like a kid in a toy store! I picked up my little brother a miniature London red bus- it's not an Easter Egg, but he will like it :D On the visa side of things the Uni were really helpful, they happily gave me a letter confirming my student status etc. which I needed. I know that Aston also has one of the best visa advice services in the Student Advice Centre of all the universities, and is always happy to help out international students with their applications and paper work.
I had my first husting yesterday for my election campaign, a combination of my nerves and the fact my opponent (yes that's right I have had to endure a last minute opponent!) had bought a banner with them meant I pretty much died on my feet. I'm going to go home in a bit an plan my speech for tomorrow a little better, try and make a better impression.
I'm beginning to feel the pressure a bit with only a week left until the end of term and not many lectures left- I can't believe how behind I am on things. Thank heavens for all the free time I have after Easter to revise before my exams! Just found out the coursework I handed in January (remember my rushed 2000 word essays?) is marked and ready for collection tomorrow- should be interesting :P
Right after that 4 hour trek across London, I need to go home and have a shower and write my speech for tomorrow, whilst trying to remain relaxed :D
I had my first husting yesterday for my election campaign, a combination of my nerves and the fact my opponent (yes that's right I have had to endure a last minute opponent!) had bought a banner with them meant I pretty much died on my feet. I'm going to go home in a bit an plan my speech for tomorrow a little better, try and make a better impression.
I'm beginning to feel the pressure a bit with only a week left until the end of term and not many lectures left- I can't believe how behind I am on things. Thank heavens for all the free time I have after Easter to revise before my exams! Just found out the coursework I handed in January (remember my rushed 2000 word essays?) is marked and ready for collection tomorrow- should be interesting :P
Right after that 4 hour trek across London, I need to go home and have a shower and write my speech for tomorrow, whilst trying to remain relaxed :D
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