Matriculation photos

Sub fusced - Matriculation day

Balliol College

Balliol is quite unique in that it seperates its grad students from its undergrads. The former live in Holywell Manor, a ten minute walk from main college, where undergrads stay. The graduate population gains from this; social activities tend to be fun but respectful, conversations more probing than they would be with a younger crowd.Here is Holywell Manor. I live across the road but this is the centre of most of my activities.
This is main college, or the idea most people have of Balliol. The inside is quite nice too.

Party pictures

Balliol is a very social college. Over the past two weeks, I have been partying , it seems like, every second night. I justify it as socialising.Kate, Andrew and I enjoying a quiet drink in the MCR bar.
My floor before the Balliol bop, all in our respective costumes.
My floor in more traditional attire after the very traditional freshers' dinner. Dinner was held in hall, a harry potter kind of place. A meal there on normal occasions costs three pounds, very cheap for England.

My room

The layout and decoration have changed quite a bit, and are still likely to change. I got a new bed in, but have to keep the terrible one you see. It's a challenge...
The view from my room and my desk; I'll be spending a lot of time there.

A street in Amsterdam

Apparently famous, with Renske, my great hostess in the front of the picture 

Red light district in the day

 

Levitating man

Or one who pretends to. Notice the stick is significantly off centre. What is really impressive with this man is he outwaits anyone who pauses to find the trick out. He doesn't move, doesn't reveal what he is sitting on, or expose his relation to the weight under him by wobbling. 

Utrecht from above

Renske and I climbed the Dom Tower. The view and the weather were so nice we stayed for almost an hour up there.

Main square in Krakow

 

 

Krakow

Marika and I