life's a garden... dig it

the house is lovely. it is in a gorgeous part of town... very posh. its like a dream. the house has been around since about 1830 and its stunning. actually ernest shackleton (famous artic explorer) lived here at one time. his story is truly amazing you've got to read about him if you haven't already. i share a LARGE ( which is odd because almost nothing is large here) room on the third floor with 13 other girls!! but its not quite as bad as it sounds. we all get along great and have some laws about personal space and respect (declaration on said law announced and instated by me of course :)  but there was a vote don't worry) and its worked great and we are all having so much fun getting to know each other. im so lucky to have such great girls on the trip with me.