In approximately 7 hours it will no longer be 2010. Meaning it will be 2011 (just in case you couldn't figure that one out). Which means England is just around the corner. And with that just around the corner comes a bunch of holy-crap-I'm-scared-out-of-my-mind. But that's ok, because for Christmas I got CONVERTERS FOR EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD! You know, just in case I decided, hey, let's go to Tanzania, I'm totally set. Though that probably won't happen. I think. Good news in the flying area of life though. My parents booked our flights for the family portion of my 1 month break. I will be meeting them in Bologna, Italy after they have had a nice stay in Milan taking tours and what not. We're then staying in an apartment in a hotel (I'm just as confused at this concept as you are right now). From there we can explore not only Bologna, but a bunch of Italy. The last three days we are there we are all flying to Athens, Greece and exploring. I'm probably most excited about that portion because all I've ever heard is Greece is beautiful. I'm also stoked to see all of the ancient Greek buildings, sculptures, and what nots throughout Athens and the surrounding area. It should be pretty damn amazing, if I do say so myself. Plus, it should be warm. As in shorts and dresses warm, which sounds so remarkable right now.
In preparation for my English adventure, I decided to become acquainted with their culture in the only way I know how as an American stuck in the suburbs: watch their TV shows via Netflix. So I've watched 4 whole seasons of Skins. Not the most appropriate of shows, and I'm definitely hoping (though I know its true) that British kids do not actually act like these ones (aka literally drink, do drugs, and have sex all the time), but I have definitely learned some valuable things. For one, the English education system is quite different than ours. They are required to go to school to 16 years old. Starting at age 5, the years count up, so year 1 is at 5, year 2 at 6, etc. Primary school goes until year 6, or when you are 10 or 11, and secondary school goes until year 11, or when you are 15 or 16. Then you can go to college or sixth form, which is 2 years and can be different things. It can be more of a college prep equivalency or it could be more of a technical school. After that, they may go to the university at age 18, which is only 3 years long. Post-graduate studies are pretty much the same. Skins takes place during college. I've also learned some slang, some of which i have no idea what they means, but I guess I'll learn. You know what would be hilarious though? If all of this new information literally is NOTHING like what the students at Leeds are like. I'll guess I'll have to wait to find out.
Your Skins Expert,
Jessica
P.S. Blog name change felt necessary.
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