Its hard to believe but today is now our 7th away from the UK, and has it rained??? Nope! Well, i tell a small lie. Its rained over night but every-day has been beautifully clear and sunny at about 40+ celcius. Awesome!
The apartment is simple but great for our needs. Also has a pool (the challenge is to avoid the dead crickets and hornets) which is invaluable. I'll try to load up a few photos sometime. We live about 6 blocks (1/2 mile) from the uni, 1/2 mile from the nearest decent supermarket and 3 1/2 miles from a Wal-mart where we ventured today to buy bikes. Tucson is completely surrounded by mountains, the most impressive being the Santa Catalina's to the North East some 10 miles from our apartment which will definately be visited at some point. Tombstone looks good aswell, some 50 miles away (its where Wyatt Earp fought his battle at the real OK Coral! They even have daily gunfights! Only in America!!!).
The first time we ventured into uni (last wednesday morning), somewhat ironically, there was a bomb scare so we were diverted elsewhere but weve since been in for orientation and met loads of people from around the world. Honestly, its remarkably the number of nationalities here. Guana, Iceland, Vietnam, Uraquay and Columbia to name some of the weirder places. Met quite a few Aussies aswell who, for some reason, are more than happy to talk about cricket and the Ashes! I just remind them of the Rugby! The uni is everything ive rattled on about it being....and more. Palm tree lined boulevards, drenched in sunshine, lovely buildings etc. From the outside, it puts Leicester (and any others ive seen in the UK) to shame! I havent been in the Geology Department yet though so ill reserve judgement on that front.
Hope all is alright back in Leicester and elsewhere in the UK. Drop a comment if youve got a sec.
Paul
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