Finally moving in for good & Social Network party

Since I am not posting about today yet, I'll just put dates to recognise the days.

14-09-2014

My dad and my sister had to leave around lunchtime on Sunday, so mum and I accompanied them to Victoria station and there we stopped at a little cafè... that sold some Mulino Bianco biscuits (my Italian favourites)!! So I bought myself and my Italian flat mate some. Soon after, though, I had to say "goodbye" to half of my family and that was a lot of a sadder moment... however, I should be seeing them in something like a month, so it's only a short-term goodbye, luckily.
Once they had left, mum and I went to Oxford Street looking for a few items I needed, like stationary and a bag, and we found all of them (a folder, a pen-holder, blue tack, a stapler, a notepad, pens and, of course, a little backpack that can be turned into a bag). We also went to Waitrose, the supermarket inside John Lewis, and I happened to find so much good stuff to put in my fridge (ham, mozzarella, tomatoes, parmesan...)!! 

Around 4pm, we reached the QM campus and on the way to my room we met some Italian girls I know who invited me to go with them to Covent Garden, so mum and I dropped our shopping in my room and I got ready to go out again. On my way out I also met Isabela, one of my flat mate, and she joined our group! Therefore, there were three Italian girls, including me, an Italian boy and only one person who didn't speak our language! How weird, for being in England!! The walk in Covent Garden was nice, as I got to chat a lot with Isabela and two of the Italians (Costanza and Tommaso, my Italian flat mate) and in the meantime we also saw a magician showing tricks on the street and some people all dressed up fancily for London Fashion Week.

Somerset House - London Fashion Week

Somerset House - London Fashion Week

I saw this poster of the play
"Wicked" and I sooo want to watch it!

Once we got back, I suddenly realised I had actually MOVED IN to my new place :) It was a weird feeling... I was really proud of the thing, but also sort of melancholic, if you know what I mean. I had a bit of time to spend in my room and then I cooked myself dinner and ate with Isabela, who happens to cook at my same times, so we have meals together. It was a lovely dinner, during which we chatted, started to know each other a bit more and things like that. I am trying very hard to make friends, and I would especially like to bond with my flat mates, since they are meant to be part of my new home! 

My newly decorated room

Afterwards, the two of us met with Costanza and another Brazilian boy and we talked for a while, also getting to know another Italian girl that came past then (Maria Stella). Eventually, we went to the so-called "social-network" party at The Drapers, the uni bar/pub/disco, and we stayed there until about 1 o'clock. Now, I am not a party girl, it's quite clear, and I thought I wouldn't have enjoyed it... I mean, I went just to meet people and to be with the few people I already knew. Guess what, though?? I actually had fun! It was great to be there dancing in such a crowd (even though it was so hot because of that), with a good company and seeing so many new faces :) Honestly, I don't remember anyone that I met at that party, apart from a couple of names, but I wouldn't be able to associate them to faces: so many people introduced themselves to us, danced with us for a few minutes and then disappeared again to go and talk to others! And we did the same sometimes, we would just join groups and talk about the basics, like "What's your name? What are you studying? Where are you from?" and stuff like that!