Manchester is pretty much a ghost town right about now. I know I've been AWOL lately from the blogosphere, but other than furiously writing papers there has been very little to report on...and I wouldn't want to bore you with the ramblings of my essays. However, now, classes are done, and I have submitted all 3 papers that I had to finish here and one group presentation, and I have a bit of free time. I had planned on using these last few days to travel to London, but I didn't budget quite as well as I had hoped, and honestly couldn't really be bothered to make my way down there anyway. Instead I have spent my last days spending time with the friends that I have made here. I am so excited to come home for Christmas, but goodbyes are always emotional.
I've gone into town as much as I can lately to soak up the Christmas markets and to enjoy all the tea and scones that I possibly can before coming home. I knocked out all my Christmas shopping which was really fun, and ate more dim sum than you can even imagine. It even manage to spit out a little bit of snow for me just before leaving! Not enough to really stick, but enough to make the ground really really wet so that it froze into a sheet of ice by the next morning.
I've finally packed up all my stuff, and I'm ready to head out tomorrow morning. I'm flying back with my friend from UF, and we are splitting a cab to the airport. If she has as much luggage as I do I'm not sure how it's all going to fit in the taxi! But it's better (and faster) than trying to schlep it all on the bus. I can't wait to be home in sunny, warm Florida! I hope to see all of you at Christmas or New Years!
Merry Christmas!
