Today is Saturday. I woke up around 10:30 and ate breakfast. The Tesco brand of bran flakes. Very good, I might add. I assisted in the chopping of bananas for our 2:00 lunch with the Crick Road residents. So, I met some more new people today. I am afraid I haven't been very sociable. It's been a lot to take in. I've been contemplative and quiet. Observing has been my choice activity. Haha. There has been a game of Mafia in the living room and it has been going on for the past few hours. I'm not even playing that, so you know that I'm being shy. Haha.
Danielle and I left at about 4:30 and went walking to the center of Oxford city. We walked about 30 minutes and found the Tesco grocery store that we were looking for. We spent about an hour inside and we were busy reading labels, checking prices, making a mental list of the things we could buy and how to budget. We were given 150 pounds each and we have decided that since we eat the same food, we would join our money together and share the food we buy. We are given this food money once at the beginning of each month. Jackie and Clint, our Resident Directors, told us that two students lived off of 60 lbs a week and ate very well. We think we can do it too. Maybe even better! A lot of prepackaged things are expensive, but we prefer to buy plain things like rice and pre-bagged veggies and make our own things. Especially because Danielle is allergic to wheat, gum, and stabilizers. Interestingly enough, she knew coming over that her type of allergy is more common in England than in the States. So, there is a section in the groceries all for her kinds of foods. Praise the Lord! Also, on packages in England, there is lots more information on the ingredients, there's an allergy notice about gums and wheat. So, that helps Danielle not eat something that will cause a reaction later.
So, we walked and walked today. We stopped to eat at Mando's, a Portuguese restaurant. We shared chicken, corn on the cob, and chips (fries). It was so good. I got the chicken down to the bones! I've never done that before! Haha. So, we walked back about 8:00 and got home safe and sound....and tired. It was a good, four hour walk. :) We took pictures again today. So, I hope you enjoy. There are pictures of houses and things along the road we live.
Okay, so the photos are taking a while and I am going to go to bed. So, I will post the rest tomorrow and if there are any spelling errors, I am truly sorry. I can't bring up the spell checker right now either. So, bear with me. :)
Danielle and I left at about 4:30 and went walking to the center of Oxford city. We walked about 30 minutes and found the Tesco grocery store that we were looking for. We spent about an hour inside and we were busy reading labels, checking prices, making a mental list of the things we could buy and how to budget. We were given 150 pounds each and we have decided that since we eat the same food, we would join our money together and share the food we buy. We are given this food money once at the beginning of each month. Jackie and Clint, our Resident Directors, told us that two students lived off of 60 lbs a week and ate very well. We think we can do it too. Maybe even better! A lot of prepackaged things are expensive, but we prefer to buy plain things like rice and pre-bagged veggies and make our own things. Especially because Danielle is allergic to wheat, gum, and stabilizers. Interestingly enough, she knew coming over that her type of allergy is more common in England than in the States. So, there is a section in the groceries all for her kinds of foods. Praise the Lord! Also, on packages in England, there is lots more information on the ingredients, there's an allergy notice about gums and wheat. So, that helps Danielle not eat something that will cause a reaction later.
So, we walked and walked today. We stopped to eat at Mando's, a Portuguese restaurant. We shared chicken, corn on the cob, and chips (fries). It was so good. I got the chicken down to the bones! I've never done that before! Haha. So, we walked back about 8:00 and got home safe and sound....and tired. It was a good, four hour walk. :) We took pictures again today. So, I hope you enjoy. There are pictures of houses and things along the road we live.
Okay, so the photos are taking a while and I am going to go to bed. So, I will post the rest tomorrow and if there are any spelling errors, I am truly sorry. I can't bring up the spell checker right now either. So, bear with me. :)
Our Lovely home!
Walking along Pullens Lane, the road we live on!
Can you believe that C.S. Lewis walked past this house??? Ahhhhh!
Ahuh, another back shot! Please look at the beautiful scenery AROUND me!
There's Nell!
Gorgeous scenery!
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