Oxford (2)
Oxford is a remarkable place, particularly on or near campus. You're in the company of so many highly intelligent, hilarious people, and every conversation is interesting (a detailed discussion of the Headington Shark--which I'll tell you about tomorrow--followed by a deeply philosophical discussion of advanced directives, for example). It's totally unique.The Harry Potter tourists that blanket the shops around campus are neither amazing nor unique. That part isn't so great, and Eli 24.4 said it was a light time for tourists (who were absolutely everywhere). He said you can't even walk on the sidewalks in summer.
One of the things that consistently happens near campus is seeing something that you'd literally never see anywhere else. Like this:
The person on the right is walking down the street holding a scepter. Business as usual here.
Plus, there's the architecture:
The buildings are centuries old and look like something out of the seventeenth century (or sooner) because many of them are. It's utterly memorable.
Everywhere we went, Eli was welcomed as a friend. Teachers, administrators, friends, even places like coffee shops or retail shops he frequents. He's filled his life with healthy, friendly, warm people. It made me so happy to see. He said once that Oxford was the place where he felt like he most belonged, and I understand why now.
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