Around Cambridge and Westfield

Here is a link to more pictures around Cambridge and Westfield.

We have been enjoying life at Westfield. It comes with its challenges (see no private bathroom or showers) but also it’s rewards (see built in community of friends and awesome surroundings).
I have a potential assistant manager position at a candy shop across the street from the Round Church. My possible future boss described it as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esque type of thing where we need a few Americans as employees to be ‘smiley’ and all that”. The actual store opens in another three weeks but if I do get it I will get to train in London. Nothing I thought I would actually be doing that’s for sure but the economy here is as bad as it is in the States and I would be grateful for anything at the moment. I’ll keep you all posted.. in a post that is, ok moving on then!

When Darren has a free moment we try to get out and explore. This Friday night we went to St. Johns College for evensong. Though not as prominent as Kings College Choir the St. John’s Choir is still top notch and the service was wonderful. I’m a sucker for boy’s choirs they sound like they are made for beautiful cathedrals like St. John’s (which is technically not a cathedral but a chapel but it seriously looks like one so there!)

Last weekend the whole house made a day trip to the Orchard in Grantchester. Check out the link.
It’s about a four mile walk or bike ride through beautiful countryside. The Orchard is a great place for tea and scones, which we partook in and Grantchester the town is a really cute village of thatched roofed pubs and houses. Darren and I went back yesterday to read at one of the pubs and watch the cows go by, good times. Tonight we have house dinner (every week someone makes a dinner and we all chip in a few pounds, we made chili last week) and this afternoon we are going to Kings for a chapel service.


Love and miss you all

Becca (y Darren)