Rowing

High tea in the Thomas Grey room was pretty relaxing. 4 cups of tea (the British like milk tea), small sandwiches, scones bathed in butter and jelly, and rich chocolate cake. The dress code was formal, so everyone was dressed quite sharp. Moving on...
So, just when I think I'm done with class and going to my room to prepare for the formal dinner, Livvy and Jon come up to me and persuade me to participate in the rowing event for the Cambridge School olympics. I end up going to an underground room at Pembroke, and race on those rowing machines in front of 30 visiting Japanese students. Keep in mind, I'm wearing a polo shirt along with skinny jeans. I end up falling off my seat twice and sweat through 2 exhausting minutes on the rowing machine representing King's college. This has to rank as one of the most embarrassing experiences in my life. After my embarrassing race, I ran out there to get ready for the formal dinner (later I found out that I actually had one of the best times out of all the competitors). I finally make it to the formal dinner after changing into a suit, and make it a priority to get my glass of white wine and explain why beads of sweat are coming down my face. After a pleasing dinner of lamb and red wine, I felt a lot better about the rowing...but still, traumatizing.

After spending the day in the library, I went to play baseball with some friends and visiting Japanese students. It was quite interesting because the British chaps didn't understand the count, strike zone, and some other minute details. After the friendly game, we headed over to the Giraffe where I ate enchiladas for the first time in England. The dish was actually quite pleasing and unique. There were salami pieces and a type of marina sauce covering the "tortillas." Anyway, I'm going to be working tomorrow but I will update after I visit the Cambridge Mansion (Wimpole Hall) on Sunday.

Cheers!