Layers

As this is my first blogpost I guess a brief presentation of myself would be suitable. My name is Lina Frey and I'm taking the CAE course at Embassy's school in Oxford. This is my second week which means I still have eleven weeks to go. Eleven beautiful weeks loaded with interesting people, music, places, parties, laughs and of course, this stunning language called English.

I want to write about everything that moves this city. Anything! If you, as a reader have a good idea, or any useful opinions for that matter, please just leave some comments. I will read them gratefully!

My first impession of Oxford was, to be honest, slightly confused by an injury. This meant that all I saw of Oxford the first days of my stay was the hospital and my room in the host family's house. I was quite happy with that, as a matter of fact. But then this multicultural, colourful city hit me and I felt like never going home again.

There is a busker, playing his bagpipe on the streets of Oxford, who's notorious. I was walking along Cornmarket street yesterday when I heard him perform. Although some may consider bagpipes to be the most offensive sound to humankind, I was amazed. Listening to "Heath" is luckily not my best experience in Oxford, but it just want to give an example of the miscellaneousity in Oxford.

Everyone who has seen the movie Shrek knows what I mean when I say Oxford is like a big onion. I'm aware of the fact that I might sound like a mad(wo)man to those who hasn't seen the film, but I'll give you the key to desipher this mystery  code:

Onions have layers. Just like ogres, and just like Oxford.

Shrek: Ogres are like onions.
Donkey: They stink?
Shrek: Yes. No.
Donkey: Oh, they make you cry.
Shrek: No.
Donkey: Oh, you leave em out in the sun, they get all brown, start sproutin' little white hairs.
Shrek: NO. Layers. Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Onions have layers. You get it? We both have layers.
[sighs]
Donkey: Oh, you both have layers. Oh. You know, not everybody like onions.

Well, I haven't quite made up my mind about if it occasionally stinks even in a city like Oxford, but I definitely like it. So far, this is just a flirt, but it might get serious.

Comments

[Myf (editor)]

Hey, Lina - welcome to the blog! I think that with a positive attitude like yours, you are going to really enjoy your time in Oxford.

[Keita]

Hi, Lina. My name is Keita, the student at Embassy CES in Seattle in the U.S.A and the student blogger of the school.
I've never been in Oxford, but I have good image of the place. It's like there are lots of old bric building and is full of art. Is this right?
I am still confused about the talking between Shrek and Donkey. Why do Ogres have layer??

When you are free, check my blog as well please!

[Roman]

Hi Lina.
Please contact me:
r.prada@gmx.de

It is about a job and i could not find your email adresse to contact you private