Harlaxton 2017: Trip to Oxford

By: Arjun Kanthawar

Today was the first day that we didn’t have to do anything before 9 A.M, and I think we were all thankful for that extra sleep. We took a train from Paddington station in London to Oxford, England where we walked to Christ Church College, a combination of a college of Oxford University and an Anglican cathedral. Our group stopped to have a picnic at a large clearing near the church. Later, we toured some of the colleges in Oxford and learned about their rich history. The traditions and buildings of the colleges were incredible! Oxford’s campus was one of the most beautiful ones I have ever seen!

We saw many of the areas where The Harry Potter movies were filmed, and we learned about the origins of Alice in Wonderland. After our tour, we walked along the streets of Oxford before getting on a train to head back to London. Many decided to grab another snack before heading back to the Nutford House to prepare for class tomorrow. Our stay in London is coming to a close. Only one more day until we head to Harlaxton!