This week I had my first sessions of the following classes: 

• Shakespeare the Dramatist
• European Approaches to Text and Theatre Performance
• The Theatre Industry Inside and Out
• British Youth Culture from 1950s to the Present
• Analyzing Text and Performance

None of these classes will be easy, but I’m looking forward to being exposed to European teaching styles. My favorite class will probably be Theatre Performance, followed by British Youth Culture. Shakespeare will be where I struggle. I already have a decent amount of work, but I have so much spare time during the week so it will be much easier to get things accomplished than if I had a packed schedule. I’m required to see a theatre production a week for my theatre classes and I love that about this program. We saw Haunted Child in Sloane Square on Thursday night, and we will see Our New Girl next at the Bush Theatre (fringe-style).

On another note, I’m going to Switzerland this weekend. It’s crazy how this can just be planned in a day, but this Friday I will be in Interlaken with breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps. Me skiing would be a disaster, so I’m going to be sledding and probably eating cheese and chocolate while my other friends ski. Traveling is one of the main reasons I wanted to study abroad, so I am very excited but a bit apprehensive about transportation and currency exchange. Everything will fall into place.