8 Days to Go!

And because I’m too lazy busy to write a proper post, you get a rushed video of me in crappy quality. Don’t expect anything amazing – If this video proves anything, it’s that I’m a complete gimp. :) Enjoy!

Look at how pale my skin is. The non-Welsh weather’s going to destroy me.

Drinking Game: Take a shot every time Ceri says “So, yeah!”

The Big Goodbye in Aberystwyth

Last weekend, I hopped on a train (or two) to visit my best friend, Rhi, who’s currently studying for her Masters at Aberystwyth University.

Not only was it a special weekend because I’d discover where she’ll be living for the next year but this was the last time we’d be seeing each until December 2012. Having never really had more than a fortnight apart in the eight years we’ve known each other, we knew this was going to be an emotional time but decided to leave that stuff until the last moment and just make the most out of the weekeend to come.

If there’s one thing to be said about Aberystwyth, it’s a student town. It’s also a traditional seaside town. Non-UK based readers? Want to find out what British students are like? Want to find out what going to the seaside’s like for British families? Go to Aberystwyth. While it’s located on the coast of mid-Wales, I didn’t hear a single Welsh accent while I was there (other than mine and Rhi’s). The town is brimming with students and tourists clutching books, bags and cameras.

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