I'm having trouble focusing on finals... can you see why? I have only 12 more days in the United States. I'm kinda, really, extremely excited!!!
Friday, April 13
Wednesday, April 11
The English Language
One of the many reasons that I was interested in doing the London study abroad program was because it is English speaking. I know no other language (unless you count high school German a language) and I wanted to be able to understand what I experienced. The more I learn about British English and American English, the more I realize that I don't understand it! Here's a cute little video called "Live the Language: London" that shows some terms that I know so far.
A cute girl in my class (who just happens to share my name) did a project on the many word differences between American English and British English. Below I've listed just a few of my favorites and ones I'd like to remember, with the American term first and the British term second:
Just in case you were concerned by the videos you watched (a.k.a. my parents) don't worry.... I won't be hanging out with boys who are not in my group, I will not wear tank tops, I will not go to parties, or be out alone at night. I promise. :)
A cute girl in my class (who just happens to share my name) did a project on the many word differences between American English and British English. Below I've listed just a few of my favorites and ones I'd like to remember, with the American term first and the British term second:
- Apron= pinny
- Running Shoes= trainers
- Sweater= jumper
- Underwear= pants (could be easily misunderstood)
- Baked potato= jacket potato
- Cupcake= fairy cake
- Fries= chips
- Chips= crisps
- Roll= bap
- Sandwich= sarney
- Kiss= snog (Did you think of Harry Potter after reading this? I did...)
- Sidewalk= pavement
- Subway= The Underground (formal), Tube (informal)
- Trunk of a car= boot
- Major in= read (What did you read at university)
- Elementary school= primary school
- Middle and High school= secondary school
- College= university (Students attend college for two years after high school and then move onto university, they are not the same thing like in America)
- Private school= public school (confusing!)
- Apartment= flat
- ATM= cashpoint
- Elevator= lift
- Flashlight= torch (Chronicles of Narnia anyone?)
- Mail= post
- Trash= rubbish
- Umbrella= brolley
- Exhausted= zonked
- Fancy= posh
- Girl= bird
- Guy= bloke
- Good looking= dishy
- Tourists= grockies
- Well dressed= dapper
- Excited= chuffed
Just in case you were concerned by the videos you watched (a.k.a. my parents) don't worry.... I won't be hanging out with boys who are not in my group, I will not wear tank tops, I will not go to parties, or be out alone at night. I promise. :)
Monday, April 9
To Do List
I may or may not have had Londonitis since November. Symptoms include serious picture and blog stalking, travel guide reading, British Literature reading, obsessive talking to past London travelers/residents, and research on all the best sites. In short, if I'm not talking then I'm thinking about London.
Because I have been obsessed and because I am detail orientated, I have been trying to find out as much information as possible to make my trip the best. I have done this by talking to many people who have been on previous BYU London Study Abroad programs as well as followed blogs of people who are currently there. I created what I call "The List" which includes their best suggestions of things to do as well as my own ideas of things that would be fun. Each time I do something on the list, I plan to cross it off. I'm going in with a plan so I don't get there and feel lost but I realize it's ok if I don't do everything on the list.
There's so many things I want to do and so many opportunities open to me! I've organized my ideas by what I expect of myself, the food I want to try (which is the best part of any trip if you ask me), shopping, museums and libraries, parks and gardens, performances, Paris, Scotland, additional trips, and (of course) what to do in London. If you'd like to see "The List" and read through all the wonderful things I want to do, simply click the link in the right sidebar of the page. I'll keep you updated each time an item is completed!
I'm looking forward to crossing off the many, many, MANY items on my list of fun!
Because I have been obsessed and because I am detail orientated, I have been trying to find out as much information as possible to make my trip the best. I have done this by talking to many people who have been on previous BYU London Study Abroad programs as well as followed blogs of people who are currently there. I created what I call "The List" which includes their best suggestions of things to do as well as my own ideas of things that would be fun. Each time I do something on the list, I plan to cross it off. I'm going in with a plan so I don't get there and feel lost but I realize it's ok if I don't do everything on the list.
There's so many things I want to do and so many opportunities open to me! I've organized my ideas by what I expect of myself, the food I want to try (which is the best part of any trip if you ask me), shopping, museums and libraries, parks and gardens, performances, Paris, Scotland, additional trips, and (of course) what to do in London. If you'd like to see "The List" and read through all the wonderful things I want to do, simply click the link in the right sidebar of the page. I'll keep you updated each time an item is completed!
I'm looking forward to crossing off the many, many, MANY items on my list of fun!
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