However, before we delve into the busstling metropolis that is London, we must make a short detour to the great U S of A. More specifically, Norman, Oklahoma. This is where my bestest ever friend has resided for the past few years. She selfishly stays far over the seas because she has managed to obtain and mantain a job as a rowing coach. It is a job to which she is ideally suited - although in private, she may reveal that her rowers would get to the finish line faster by getting out and swimming, her young charges have no idea of her true feelings. Here she is in action:
The high point of my five days was def the Oklahoma State Fair. It was everything that you could imagine and more. There was more deep fried food than you could shake a stick at:
There was pig racing (it was too fast and frantic to get a live action shot!):
There was livestock sales, a fairground complete with gondala, ferris wheel and freakshow. There was country singing and car shows. You could also buy anything your heart desired, from shower heads to bags with quotes from the Bible bejewelled on the side. You either had to take it seriously or have an extremely well developed sense of humour!
Overall, OK was flat and hot, saved by the presence of Emsy and the ready avaliablitity of margaritas. Why the first immigrants chose to stay there and how they managed to survive once they had is beyond all comprehension. However, the people are very nice - several complimented me on my accent (and I quote: "Gurl, you work that"). And the OU campus is beautifully well designed. They were definately going for a Oxford/Cambridge feeling:
A perfect segway. On to London!
