Our Tale of Two Cities: The Honors First-Year Global Experience: July 22nd: Cambridge

Hello, this is Autumn Pepper! Last Monday we all took a trip to Cambridge. It was so gorgeous! When we left in the morning we had to figure out how to get to the right coach station, but once we made it on the bus I think we all slept. Once we got there we made our leisurely way to where we were supposed to meet our tour guide, and then broke off to check out the little market happening right in front of our starting place! I bought a Jamaican chocolate muffin and a leather pen. You never know what you'll find! Our tour guide was so fun. She told us a lot about the college and about the community. I enjoyed her company very much! So many scientific discoveries happened in Cambridge. It really is so rich in history, it's unbelievable. We found the place where the tree stood that made Newton wonder about gravity. We passed by the buildings where the electron was discovered. We entered a chapel that was built during the Wars of the Roses. And then we had high tea! It was by far my favorite meal since being in London. We had little mini sandwiches, scones, and cakes--along with tea, of course. It was so filling and delicious! After tea we all relaxed a bit and did our own thing. Kyle and I went to the water's edge and just relaxed. It was so, so nice. Then we all came home and took it easy after a long day...but then Julie and I went out to salsa dance! London has truly been a surprising place. You can find so many great and unusual things to suit your fancy. It's the second to the last day here, and I'm going to HAVE to come back. Travel has taught me that I have power over my life and that I can truly just succeed in whatever I want to try. What this trip has given me is priceless, and I'm so grateful to everyone who has made it possible!