LEEDS - WEEK ONE!
Here we go then! My first week in Leeds. I still can’t quite believe I’m actually here now, living in the UK. It’s a bit hard to grasp and a little bit overwhelming, but I have probably had one of the best weeks of my life. I’ll try and sum it all up for you.
MONDAY was basically just a long, long day of travelling. My parents gave me a lift to Munich Airport and we had a really quick drive up there and traffic turned out to be just fine, so we had a lovely lunch together and a wander around the airport before it was time to say our good-byes. The flight to Manchester was just fine (although rammed) and as I landed Liam had been already waiting for me to pick me up. We dropped my stuff at his and then went to Red Hot World Buffet for dinner which was just such a nice end to such a long day.
On TUESDAY we went to town in Manchester and did a bit of shopping and stopped for a pint and a game of pool at Bierkeller at The Printworks. I cooked up some dinner later that night and we went to the pub with Liams housemates Ben and Ollie to watch the football. So it was just the calm before the storm.
WEDNESDAY was the day I would finally move to Leeds! We caught the train from Victoria Station and passed through the astonishingly beautiful Yorkshire countryside — it was breathtaking! We got a taxi to Leodis and I got my keys to go to my room, which is absolutely lovely. It’s an en-suite in a 5-bedroom flat and the kitchen is so nice and spacious. My flatmate Dan moved in on the same day and he’s just such a nice lad. Liam and I headed out to Wilko’s to do some essential shopping for bedding and kitchen stuff and I still haven’t managed to get everything sorted! I did my first big foodshop at Morrissons which I loved as well haha. Finally, we had a look around J block to see if there were any people up for going to the pub and that was the night I had met some of the loveliest people in my life!!! Everybody is so nice and friendly and we had such a good laugh at the pub called The Library and then all hung out at Dom’s flat downstairs. It was a great, very exhausting, day that I’ll remember forever.
On THURSDAY Dan and I went to get our student ID sorted (which looks awful by the way) and he showed me around the actual Uni Building, including Parkinson Steps and the Union. Leeds Uni is a proper Campus University which makes it just so much more exciting to have everything in one spot. From 2pm-6pm I then had the first big Welcome Meeting which was quite interesting, but just a tiny bit too long. I have met some more lovely people though and it was all fine in the end. After that we had a flatparty at ours and then went to the bar called Terrace at the Union, where we had 2-for-1 Cocktails. Dont mind if I do!
FRIDAY was quite a busy day for me as well - lots of errands to run! I had my second Welcome Talk, registered with the Student Medical Practice, got a bank letter, booked an appointment to open my account and did more kitchen/bedroom shopping. My second flatmate, the lovely lovely Charlotte had moved in by the time I got in and we then decided to go to Fruity which is the clubnight the Union host every Friday - it was such a good laugh!
On SATURDAY Liam and I made our way back to Manchester to go and see Alt-J playing at the O2appollo and OMG.. it was such an amazing night. Words just cannot describe how good the gig was and they just completely swept me off of my feet. If you ever get the chance to go see Alt-J live, do it!
Today, SUNDAY, I went back to Leeds by myself and had a look around Trinity and yes, did some more essentials shopping. When I got back I met my two final flatmates, Emily and Ben, which all are just so nice. Then I skyped my little nice, cooked up some dinner before going to another flatparty and had such a nice time.
So that’s it - my first full week in England! :) I just couldn’t have had a better time and want to thank all of Block J and friends (you know who you are) for making me feel so welcome and loved during these past few days. It feels like I’ve known you guys for ages and we’re a little (big) family already! I can already tell this time here in Leeds is going to be one of a lifetime! :)
Goodnight! x
