Classes start tomorrow, and I guess it's probably time for an update before I get snowed under with study and everything else...So, in brief:I arrived in LA Wednesday, from Paris, and caught a shuttle then Greyhound to Oceanside, a little north of San Diego, where my host parents picked me up. I stayed with them for a couple days and my host "mom" was a huge blessing considering I was as clueless as I was! She had worked for the international centre...

Here's a pic of La Jolla; that's the name of the region I'm residing in and its incredible beach.  Kudos to some random on Google who took this picture - my camera's still broken.Quick story from today to yet again illustrate what a small world we live in:It's just after orientation this morning and one of the few Kiwis - the only other girl - comes up to me because she thinks I look familiar. Turns out we both went to the same church in ...

Here I am. More later. PS: The pic you see is actually Hawaii BUT there were a ton of palm trees and a sunset nearly this beautiful - but not quite! - in Los Angeles where I arrived last night.