Hello from England!

Hello!
 I have a lot to say but I don't want to bore you all so I will try to keep this post shortish…

I started my travels technically a week ago today!
First stop Denver, Colorado where I have never been before but I was absolutely blown away by how beautiful it was!
I left Wednesday morning to start my journey to England but of course I can never travel without a few stressful delays! I flew from Denver to Chicago and then off to London, and let me tell you I'm still exhausted!
We arrived to London around 8am local time and then coached 3 and a half hours to the manor which is just north of London. We were warned that Harlaxton wastes no time, but I don't think you truly understand until you are here. Upon arrival we were greeted at the front gate by our Principal and we sat in our first meeting backpacks and all, may I remind you at this point we were all extremely sleep deprived, super hungry, and we all needed a serious shower.
Since Thursday we have showered and eaten and kind of unpacked but we have been extremely busy with an orientation schedule full of meetings about everything from stereotyping to how to keep our "new" 170 year old manor safe (and class).
This place is AMAZING!!! Seriously though.. there are beautiful chandeliers hanging from the ceilings and hidden doors in the walls that lead to another part of the manor like WHATTTT it's so cool.
We made it in to Grantham twice so far once for the store and another time for a drink at the pub and some of the locals are not to fond of us American college kids.. we are the "new batch" as a few have said to us.. but it is our job to prove the stereotype wrong I suppose.
Other than losing weight due to the meals being served in the refectory this should be an absolutely wonderful semester! Until next time! (probably tomorrow)

All my love from across the pond,
Brooke

p.s. Riding in a taxi driving 90 down a curvy country side road is terrifying not to mention on the "wrong side" of the road.
p.p.s. I thought I would show you were I blogged from today! Seriously so beautiful!