Hiya,
Day 11- Walking tour: discovering the beauty of Oxford
Beautiful sunny day. Perfect for being outdoors and that’s what we did. The only bad thing is that everyone was so tired after a long and hectic day in London.
where the Thames starts
one of the many boathouses that cross the river
Simone Saraiva, our group leader
Day 10- A Hectic day in London
Dia 10- Um dia pra la de agitado em Londres
Howdy everyone,
We had an early start by meeting at 8 to take the 9:01 train to London Paddington ( http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/PAD.html ). In London we went straight to London Eye ( http://www.londoneye.com/) where we queued for 45 minutes to ride the wheel. After that, we took the underground to Leicester Square where we bought our half-price ticket ( http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/tkts/) to the evening performance of We Will Rock You. and had lunch. From Leicester Square to Baker Street . Next Stop: Madamme Tussauds ( http://www.madametussauds.com/London/). Because we had bought a combined ticket we didn`t have to queue again and were able to walk straight in!. At about 5 p.m. we took the tube ( many times! )to Oxford Circus. We shopped a bit and walked to the Dominion Theatre where we would see the musical. WWRU ( http://www.wewillrockyou.co.uk/#/news ) ended at 10:15. From there , we went straight to London Paddington to take the 23:20 train back to Oxford where we arrived at 00:30. Phew, that’s all folks!
On the train to London Paddington@ London Paddington
with the London Eye in the background
view from the London Eye
Mateus
Larissa and the King of Pop
outside the Dominion theatre just before the evening performance of We Will Rock You
the corner of Oxford Street and Regent Street at night
The beautiful facade of Selfridges, one of England's finest department Store.
With Emma at the entrance to the Botanic Garden
punts
Turning 17 in Oxford!
Party Poppers
Day 8- Rodrigo’s Bday
The best present he could have received was this gorgeous sunny and warm day. We all headed to the school’s new terrace and had a little surprise party for him.
Dia 8- Aniversario do Rodrigo
O melhor presente que ele poderia ter recebido foi esse maravilhoso dia de sol e calor. Fomos todos ate o terraco da escola onde preparamos uma festinha surpresa para ele.
Outside the Ashmoleum: our meeting point for the tours
The River Cam
at the steps of the Fitzgerald Museum
Corpus Christi College
Important Pub
In the early 50′s, Watson &Crick used the Eagle as a place to relax during their research into DNA.
Henry 8 holding the leg of a chair
Isaac Newton`s apple tree
streets of Cambridge
time for an ice cream cone or two...
just lazing on one of the beautiful lawns of Cambridge
Day 7- Tour to Cambridge
” Cambridge is such an intersting city for its rich history and the beauty of its lawns. Nothing better than just admire the landscape, go punting in its rivers and learn about this wonderful culture” ( Mateus Roubaud)
” Cambridge e uma cidade muito interesante por sua historia rica, pela beleza de seus gramados. Nao ha nada melhor do que simplesmente admirar a paisagem, praticar punting em seu rio e aprender mais sobre essa maravilhosa cultura.” ( Mateus Roubaud)
On the coach to London
Day 6- Tour to London
A lot of preparation not to arrive late for our first tour.Waking up early is tough, but London is worth it.
Dia 6- Excursao a Londres
Muita preparacao para nao nos atrasarmos para a excursao a Londres. Acordar cedo e dificil, mas por Londres vale a pena
Joao Marcos downloaded the famous London Calling by the Clash to be a soundtrack to the trip to London.
Joao Marcos baixou a famosa “London Calling” do The Clash para ser a sua trilha da excursao para Londres
As the song says: “ London calling, yes, I was there, too
An’ you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!” ( the clash)
Have a look at the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfK-WX2pa8c
Buckingham Palace in the background
The guard after the change parading on the Mall
@ Trafalgar Square
River Cruise on the Thames
The Beautiful London Eye
Lawyer-to-be Daniela posing outside the Crown Court on St. Aldates
Hello everybody,
Well, our day started with a visit to Oxford’s Crown Court ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Court ). Unfortunately, we couldn’t take any photos because cameras are not allowed inside the court. We could see two trials, both of which involved driving.
Bem, o dia comecou com uma visita ao forum de Oxford. Infelizmente nao tiramos fotos por que nao e permitido. Pudemos acompanhar dois casos relacionados a direcao.
Here’s what future lawyer Daniela said about this day:
” Going to the court was one of my favorite activities because, as a future lawyer, I was able to see how the system works here. I belive it was an interesting activity for the whole group. We had the chance to see how judges and lawyers work here and the differences between Brazilian and British trials. Also, it was a great listening comprehension activity!” ( Daniela Cavalcanti Resende)
” Ir ate o forum de Oxford foi uma das minhas atividades preferidas pois como futura advogada pude ver como o sistema e diferente aqui. Acredito que foi interessante para todo o grupo. Tivemos a oportunidade de ver juiz e advogados em acao, assim como perceber a diferenca entre julgamentos no Brasil e na Gra-Bretanha. Foi tambem uma excelente actividade de compreensao auditiva” ( Daniela Cavalcanti Resende)
Friday dinner at Pizza Hut
Rehearsing to start a Boy Band
Here comes the rain!
inside Christ Church
Gabriel and Mateus at the entrance to the dining hall
One of the many buskers on Cornmarket street
view of Cornmarket St
the whole group together outside the Sheldonian Theatre
always time for a picture
view from the top of the Sheldonian Theatre
Day 3- The Sheldonian Theatre, University of Oxford ( http://www.ox.ac.uk/subsite/sheldonian_theatre/sheldonian_theatre/)
The theatre is the ceremonial hall of the University. It is named after Gilbert Sheldon, warden of All Souls College and later Archbishop of Canterbury.It was the first major design of Sir Christopher Wren ( 1632-1723) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Wren. The theatre is now used for lectures and concerts.
O teatro e o local onde se realizam as cerimonias oficiais da Universidade. Seu nome homenageia Gilbert Sheldon , reitor da All Souls College e posteriormente Arcebispo de Canterbury. Foi o primeiro grande projeto de Sir Christopher Wren ( 1632-1723)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Wren. O teatro e atualmente utilizado para palestras e concertos.
Lunch before classes
Hello from Oxford,
Day 1 was a very busy one. Sorting things out like buying credits for mobiles and making bus passes took a while. So sorry but there was no time for pictures.
Dia 1 foi muito agitado. levou um tempinho para por creditos nos telefones e fazer o cartao para o onibus. Sorry, mas nao houve tempo para fotos.
Day 2 started with a visit to the Ashmoleum(http://www.ashmolean.org/).It`s the museum of art and archaeology of the University of Oxford and the second most important for archaeology, after the British Museum(http://www.britishmuseum.org/).
Dia 2 comecou com uma visita ao Ashmoleum (http://www.ashmolean.org/).ll O museu de arte e arqueologia da Universidade de Oxford e o segundo mais importante de pois do British Museum.
After the trip to the museum we had a quiz on Alice in the Wonderland and then, to Bicester Village (http://www.bicestervillage.com/), an outlet 30minutes from Oxford where they had a wonderful time and could shop until 8:30
Depois da visita ao museu tivemos um quiz sobre Alice no pais das maravilhas e depois para o Bicester Village, um outlet a 30 minutos de Oxford e onde pudemos fazer compras ate 20:30
On the way to Bicester Village
Late shopping