Little Differences

Today was a beautiful day in Winchester. No snow, no rain, just a little nippy. I was woken up at 4:30 in the morning by a fire alarm, which was not a drill. The whole ordeal was so different than the States; after exiting the building, no one checked to make sure everyone was out or that the building was safe to go back in, such as the fire department. A little while later, security came knocking on doors trying to find some guy who had been running through the dorm during the alarm. Not the way I would love to start the day, but oh, well. I also got to go to Sainsbury market in Winchester with other international students, and it was so interesting to see all the different logos for international food brands. For instance, sunchips were called sunbites. When I looked at ingredients and allergen information, doritos bags said whether or not the item was appropriate for vegetarians or coeliacs. The rest of my afternoon was once again spent in the city center, shopping. The center is so gorgeous with all the old buildings and narrow cobble streets. And now I'm having some down time.

Hope all is well in the States! Cheers!