21st Birthday!
Yesterday was my 21st birthday! In the United States this marks the day I can consume alcohol, however the drinking age in England is 18yrs. I didn’t let this small formality ruin my birthday fun! We went out to dinner and had some drinks after.
Today I continued the celebration by going to my favorite place in Cambridge: Grantchester Orchard! It was the first day since we have been here that I saw the sun, so I took the opportunity to spend the entirety of my afternoon reading for class in a wonderful venue.
I finally made it to the orchard and I strategically picked a table that was half under cover and half in the sun in hopes that I could enjoy my tea regardless of the weather. After about twenty minutes, I realized that the storm traveled a different direction than the one I was on (whew)! I spent about two hours enjoying my orange, coconut and cinnamon tea, listening to Vivaldi, and reading about Russia. I cannot think of a better way to spend my afternoon!
I thought I had made it to the finish line when I made it to the orchard. Little did I know that the way home would pose more obstacles. Like I mentioned in the caption about the public footpath, this path runs through a cow pasture. As I was walking through the pasture, I came across an island of brown. All the cows decided to take a break right on the footpath. Normally I wouldn’t think twice about cows, but all I could think about was being smashed by a huge cow and no one in the whole world would hear or see it happen. I set aside my fear when I saw a bicyclist coming the opposite direction. I tiptoed through the sea of cows, only spooking one which in turn scared the fool out of me!
Luckily I made it back to Selwyn safe (with only a few new blisters on my feet)! I just really cannot believe this is my life right now. I am living my dream life!