Jeannie's Turn!

I thought you might be interested in some of our observations about Oxford. Someone said “that the US and England are two countries separated by a common language” and is that ever true! Here are some “we’re not in Siloam Springs anymore” things we have noticed in our first five days here:
· Talking to people with names like Penelope, Myra, Fiona and Nigel.
· Climbing narrow stairs to the “loo” and being careful not to bump your head on 500 year old wooden beams.
· Brewing a pot of tea for breakfast along with toasted crumpets, butter and honey—YUM.
· Not knowing what the fat grams and calories are because everything is listed in the metric system—I like this!
· Being at a Baptist college and being offered sherry before dinner and wine with dinner.
· College students playing croquet at all hours of the day and night.
· Checkers at Sainsbury (grocers) looking disgusted that I cannot understand their English.
· Tepid water pitchers on the tables.
· Everyone riding bikes from the 12 year-olds to the 80 year-olds.
· Beautiful parks on a Saturday afternoon with college students jousting with poles and wooden shields.
· Delicious breads and bright, bright yellow butter.
· Citrus-flavored Diet Coke—really good.
· 1£ and 2£ coins and 5 pence coins smaller than a dime and 2 pence coins as big as a 50 cent piece.
· Incredible chocolate bars, great “biscuits” or “digestives”(cookies) and “crisps” (potato chips).
We are loving this experience and walking around a town that has so much incredible history. Walking by a pub that has been here since 1262! Sitting in the church where John Wesley preached his first sermon. I love this incredible adventure but sure miss our wonderful friends from Siloam. Can you guys all fly over for a week?