Boy I sure am dropping the ball on keeping this thing updated.

So what is new here in Egham?
First off, the weather is a bit warmer here than it would be back home in Minnesota.  Lately the averages here have been in the 30s and 40s (0 to 5 degrees C).  In Minnesota, the highs would be around 20 and the lows could be down to -20 (-5 to -30 degrees C).  As you can imagine, I have been finding this new weather very agreeable in comparison to the climate I'd be facing in the US.  Even though I do find myself missing the snow.
I moved flats this last weekend.  The housing bureau contacting me saying they had made a mistake in my placement. They said they had accidentally put me with mostly post grads, and wondered if I would like to switch into a flat with undergrads.  Of course I said yes, as it would be a good opportunity to meet new people, and I didn't mind moving.  So I found a trolley and packed up my belongings and moved myself into a new flat.  The kids here are really fun and were quick to integrate me, and I've had a blast getting to know them.  I am now almost completely unpacked, which is always a logistical nightmare.

On a different note, the Royal Holloway Student's Union hosted a "Pirates vs. Ninjas" night this Friday, and of course I had to get in on that action.  Some of the Alice in Wonderland crew decided it would be a good chance for a reunion, so we got dressed and met up before going dancing.  It was a night full of fun costumes. My flatmate borrowed some black clothes and an L-Bow Mitten Long Neck to go as a ninja, while I decided to don a pirate outfit.