Oh baby, baby it's a wild world.

Am just trying to recollect my adventures of the past week and am having trouble. I simply can't quite remember; not that I've been in a drunken stupor 24/7, it seems more like sensory overload (Reizueberflutung or stimulus satiation, according to the dictionary.)
Saw the worst movie ever on Sunday with fellow Dublin-born student/musician, it was called "Superbad" and indeed, the name is very fitting. Atleast he payed for the tickets. ;-)
No classes on Monday, but finally managed to open ...drum roll...a bank account. Eureka!
First lectures on Tuesday. European history since 1800 (fairly boring, Napoleonic Conscription, but am sure it will get better), then Causes of War (very good, except the introduction to Theory and Methodology). We started the lecture with 15 minutes of current affairs - I am apparently a total half-wit. I know nothing. I actually thought I could form a half-intelligent opinion about the going-ons in Burma and the like, but really I ought to just listen to the others in awe. What exactly have I been doing with my life? Oh yes, I remember it was all of those "Friends" reruns. Must read papers and memorise them.
Lecture on Milestones of German History (The German Question) was very good. "Die Leiden des jungen Werther" by Goethe was described as an 18th century Kurt Cobain. Classic.
For some reason I seem to have morphed into the silent girl at seminars; where has all of my confidence gone? I'll just have to start working on my acting skills in order to pretend that I'm not totally clueless. (Any tips?)
Spent all of Thursday at the library and actually managed to find some books on my reading list, solely by playing the dumb blonde/brunette. Another miraculous happening.
Early start on Friday with translation classes. Then the University of London Fresher's Fair with Dana (who has complained that I mention none of my friends by name). An array of free mugs, key rings, condoms, pencils, posters and frisbees. After that 100 Years of German Cinema lecture. Yes, I know: The university for Dummies option, but it really is very interesting. We don't JUST sit there watching movies!
Went to Hampstead Heath with (here come the names again) Valentina, Jess and Dana, was a really beautiful afternoon in the sun. It was nice to get away from the rat race of the city. Listen to me, I've only been here two weeks, but central London can seem quite ruthless at times.
Spent Saturday looking for a laptop in Tottenham Court Road. It was manic. People were queueing (again ;-)) all the way up the stairs at the tube station. Quite scary and not too good for my inner claustrophobiac. Then went to "Tutu's" the Student Union bar on the riverbank, had a good night out with David, Pauline and a Bavarian that drinks too much (Ach yes, the names: Daniel)
Woke up surprisingly early today and went to mass at St. Paul's Cathedral. Magnificent. I was seated directly underneath the dome, light shining through the stained glass windows, the choir (Knabenchor?) singing seraphically - was a teeny tiny bit emotional, but that won't come as a surprise.
Hmm, am (finally) coming to an end. Sorry, if I'm boring you...but life isn't all beer and skittles, you know. (Learnt that expression from an American, love it.) My days are spent reading (A LOT),doing commonplace things and really just coming to terms with living alone (well apart, from the kitchen parties, Uno-playing delights, Iranian Birthday celebrations and the laundry room spectaculars).

Hope you're all well, keep in touch, come visit!

Oh, before I forget. Guess who managed to get £ 5 tickets to see the RSC's King Lear with Ian McKellen. Ha!

P.S. The British taps are driving me insane. What exactly is the point? Hot-Cold-Burning-Freezing-Scalding-Arctic. Where is it all going?