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So I have successfully moved into Philadelphia and have yet to cause any trouble or get myself in some ridiculous situation. So I would say that things are going alright.

But the semester is still in its infant stage! There is a lot to come.

In the past few days we have gotten tours of the Messiah house that I'm living in and also a very (very) brief one of Temple University. We have mainly be traveling around the city eating food, drinking coffee and stuff.

On Friday I got to go to a really good Indian restaurant on 38th St. but I cannot remember it's name! Everything was pretty spicy so if you're not into that kind of thing I would not recommend it for you.

Yesterday we served at some church on Allegheny, I got to use my broken Spanish asking women if they needed bags to put the clothes that they were buying in. "Necessitas una bolsa?" My Spanish teachers would be proud.

Today we all went to church together at a place a few blocks east called Epiphany Fellowship which was pretty good. I was freezing cold because I didn't bring a cardigan so I stayed awake for 85% of it. I wouldn't mind going back to the church, it seems like they have a lot going on and really want to reach out to the college kids in the city.  

I have been enjoying living in the city, I have always known that I would feel comfortable living in an urban area opposed to one in the country.  Using SEPTA (that's the train) has been great, I would rather take a train over a car or plane any day!

Classes for me start on Tuesday which I am ready to begin. I have Media Advertising, Magazine Editing, a photo class focused on lighting and Design for Journalists. I am hoping to learn a lot, especially in my photography class.  Improving my photography skills is really what I want to focus on this semester.

Also I think that I am going to invest in a Union Jack (British) flag to hang in my room here.  Keep my hopes high for my journey across the pond!