Less than one week

My time at Rydal is coming to a close. Seven whole months have flown by. My oh my how they have just gone! I've met so many new people from all over the world. Beautiful and wonderful people from:
- Germany
- Hungary
- South Korea
- South Africa
- Czech Republic
- Ghana
- New Zealand
- France
These people have made my time here so great. From times in the Teashop when making Cheese and Chutney on white bread & not brown, conversations with guests and community activities such as games nights and star gazing, I have come to love them all. We have become a family and I am very grateful.

I have fallen in love with England. The people, the places and the food.

The English have awesome sayings which I am totally going to bring back to Australia. Some of my favourites are:
"oh he's having a strop [tantrum/bad mood]"
"it's well good" or "its proper good"
"beautiful" (in a Southern accent)

The food...ahhh the food. I can't wait to start cooking when I am living in London. Scones are definitely coming back to Australia - so get ready for lots of afternoon tea times with fresh scones and, of course, TEA! Ribena in tea is also a new favourite. Gosh, it is so good! Things like 'Toad in a Hole' (or 'sausage in a hole' as my German friend once called it), parsnips and random soup flavours (like Pea and Mint) have made it on my list.

The Lake District is an amazing place. It has rained a fair bit in the last couple of weeks. As a result, everything is bright green. The hills, sheep and stone walls all make this place something so special. It will always hold a special place in my heart.





Looking forward to the next stage of the jounrey. Europe here we come!