End of the First week

So the first week (or "week 0 of Michaelmas") has now passed, and most of us have made it through to the other side.
They weren't kidding when they said that it was going to be alot of work...Prior to all lectures there is compulsory reading and assignments which can certainly wreck a weekend.
Anyway, not to be put off, Namiko and I seemed to strike a nice balance between me working (and her meeting friends during that time) and quality time spent together. We even managed a nice walk through New College, which is not only extremely large, but also breath-takingly beautiful.
New College Namiko at the New College Inner wall My parents also made a flying visit, so I had the privilige of showing them around SBS before going to dinner at the Chiang Mai Kitchen for some delicious Thai food.

So that was the weekend. Today was the first actual day of lectures (Week 1 of Michaelmas) and we started with Strategy 1, during which we discovered the subject of our first assignment...which is due in by Sunday at 11pm (yes, 6 days time).

Well, back to the books. I am also attaching some photos of Hertford College (my college) OB Quad as taken on Saturday morning. It is also quite beautiful.

Hertford College OB Quad