London's been amazing. I certainly had some preconceptions coming into the program, some of which were met and others of which were not. How's that for a generic statement? English culture's a weird thing, and though I like the inherent expected dignity, the coldness, the almost impolite reservedness, bothers me. I'm less likely to live here, I think, but nonetheless, I've loved my stay.
I didn't blog as much as I'd have like to. The assignment was 2 400-word posts a week, and I think instead I did 1 800+ word post every week. I'm not sure if that's good or not. Oh well. I'm incredibly glad I did the program: if for no other reason than I feel as if I've made some really good friends. People seem to comment a lot on the negative aspects of the group, but I'd have to take it from another perspective: I've made a boatload of great friends with whom I'll probably keep in contact in the years to come.
My classes were mostly a good balance of academia and exploration that allowed me to see the city while actually learning something. Also, living in an urban environment was a novelty for me, since I've only ever lived in the suburbs and rural areas (Harrisonburg). I like how fast-paced it is, and the many parks helped me get my occasional nature-fix. The flat was amazingly well-located, too. Rob and I were talking about that earlier, actually. We thought about various places in London and couldn't come up with a better place to live, except maybe Buckingham Palace. Maybe next time.
Anyways, London's been fun. I head over to Barcelona on Saturday to meet up with my family and tour around. A change of scenery will be nice, but I'll really miss this place, these people. This Jackson, over and out.
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