It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update, so here’s a brief summary of what I’ve been up to in the past few days.
Yes, that is a picture of the Mathematics Building, where I’ve been spending much of my time lately. I’m sorry to report that it is the least attractive edifice [...]
I had my first taste of golf in St. Andrews yesterday when I went down to the driving range to hit a few balls. I’m an absolutely terrible golfer, but the scenery was wonderful. Even without much background in the sport it is easy to appreciate the grandeur and tradition of the old [...]
In my first official act of stupidity, I locked myself out of my room and building today. In my own defense, the doors are incredibly tricky: they lock whenever you shut them. Still, I don’t think that my warden was too pleased to have his afternoon run disturbed. I’m not sure if [...]
Here’s what I can see when I walk out of my residence hall every morning:
The spire belongs St. Andrews ruined cathedral, overlooking the bay. Moving in a bit closer you can see St. Rules tower in the background. I have yet to climb to the top; I imagine you must be able to [...]
Without a doubt, the highlight of last night watching a lass from Yorkshire and a lad from Edinburgh be hyponotized by a man from Devon. The girl was particularly amusing, but then I’ve read too many James Herriot books…
More pictures later, I promise.
On Saturday I moved into a modestly appointed study bedroom in Deans Court, one of St. Andrews’ few postgraduate residences. From the inside, it’s not much to look at: the typical prison-style accomodation familiar to students the world over. I was actually relatively lucky in the room allocation, having been awarded both [...]
