Miso Happy

After receiving much heat from most of you for failing to post more often, I have found a second to provide a brief update. First off, school is extremely time consuming right now and I find myself spending the limited free time I have reading or completing assignments we have been given.

I did want to comment on the International Cafe outreach that I am involved in. I absolutely love it! The students from Lancaster University that come each week are primarily from China, Japan, or Korea but I have spoken with some students from the Ukraine, Pakistan, Germany, and Thailand. I find it so fascinating to listen to these students talk about everything from US politics to their native foods. I often times have a very different perspective on the topics we are discussing but after learning about their culture and their individual upbringing I gain a better understanding as to why they have the view they have. It may just be my psychological interests that become applicable in these situations, and if so maybe God is beginning to show me a direction in life.

Michael and I went to Liverpool with much of the student body here yesterday. The trip was great because it allowed us to get off the grounds of Capernwray and experience a bigger city. We found a lovely pub during our adventures and we enjoyed amazing burgers. Now that I think about it, they may not have been that amazing but our taste buds have become so dead from the everyday food on campus that they tasted nothing short of mouth watering elation.

I saw the coolest rainbow last Sunday after church as I was sitting in the library reading. Luckily I had my camera on me and I ran outside the front door of the castle and took several pictures. I was the only person for a couple minutes out there just looking over the landscape and seeing this rainbow stretch over the terrain and as I was standing there I decided I should probably go get Michael. By the time I found him and got back there it was gone! He was so mad but I have pictures to show for ALL. The only issue is when I will post them right?

I have partnered with Josh, one of the guys that lives in my door room, to be in charge of the pigeon holes (mailboxes) for an hour each day. We basically distribute and receive mail that students have left or want to leave for each other as well as incoming mail from family. Seeing as how I can see who has received mail, I have observed that I have received VERY little from anyone back home....I do believe I provided my address but I don't think it was for personal satisfaction that I can accurately record it. I imagine most people have sent things via turtle-dove and given the depressing weather we have had intermittently the bird could have been blown off course or simply died. Please simply send another bird.

It's time for tea.