GREAT BRITAIN'S MOST WANTED
Heidi Hafen
Michelle Aucoin
Christina Jemison
Carianne King
Candice Rountree
So we have run in to some trouble here in Huddersfield, England. Our instructor met with the people in charge of us being here and they have been very worried that they will be put in jail because of us. They think we need a working visa, but we had this all figured out with the British Consolate before we came. We had letters of approval and everything when we entered the country. The other problem lies within registration. We are registered through BYU's London center and here at Huddersfield as students, and I guess it's against the law to be registered in two places at once. So consequently, we are not allowed to step foot again into the Royal Infirmary Hospital or any health care setting that has to do with the 'trust.' We have been laughing our heads off at this whole mess!!! We had to turn in our ID cards and they wouldn't even let us go say good bye to the people we have been working with. We can't even go as visitors!!! Since it has calmed down a little bit, they agreed to let us go next Thursday to say thank you and good bye. We have been trying to set up some things for next week that are in the community, and possibly some private hospital tours or something. It was all so sudden and crazy and serious! So we took advantage and went shopping all day today!
Yesterday was Michelle's birthday!! Yay! We celebrated and ate at Nando's. When I originally thought I was going to Australia, my friend Jase (he went on his mission to Australia) recommended Nando's to me. They have it here too! So we thought we would try it out. It was definitely a hit with us girls! We went shopping for a little while after we ate and we met a girl working at one of the stores who was from Chicago. She has lived over here for 2 1/2 years. She married an Englishman and they ended up here. She told us her very negative feelings about the health care system here. We were glad to know that we arent the only ones who don't think very highly of it. She was very friendly and we enjoyed talking to her.
Last night we went to a cricket game. It was our driver, Phil's, son who was playing. It was interesting and I'm glad we went but it was FREEZING cold and I didn't know really what was going on and it got a little old kinda quick... but here are some pics from the day.
NANDO'S
BIRTHDAY GIRL!!
They had quite the collection of yummy sauces
Erin, Carianne, Candice
Michelle, Heidi, Christina
A little shopping after lunch :)
Cricket game. See how cold I was with my scarf wrapped around my head?!?!
(Castle Hill is right above where they played. You can see it in the bottom right picture.)
Michelle Aucoin
Christina Jemison
Carianne King
Candice Rountree
So we have run in to some trouble here in Huddersfield, England. Our instructor met with the people in charge of us being here and they have been very worried that they will be put in jail because of us. They think we need a working visa, but we had this all figured out with the British Consolate before we came. We had letters of approval and everything when we entered the country. The other problem lies within registration. We are registered through BYU's London center and here at Huddersfield as students, and I guess it's against the law to be registered in two places at once. So consequently, we are not allowed to step foot again into the Royal Infirmary Hospital or any health care setting that has to do with the 'trust.' We have been laughing our heads off at this whole mess!!! We had to turn in our ID cards and they wouldn't even let us go say good bye to the people we have been working with. We can't even go as visitors!!! Since it has calmed down a little bit, they agreed to let us go next Thursday to say thank you and good bye. We have been trying to set up some things for next week that are in the community, and possibly some private hospital tours or something. It was all so sudden and crazy and serious! So we took advantage and went shopping all day today!
Yesterday was Michelle's birthday!! Yay! We celebrated and ate at Nando's. When I originally thought I was going to Australia, my friend Jase (he went on his mission to Australia) recommended Nando's to me. They have it here too! So we thought we would try it out. It was definitely a hit with us girls! We went shopping for a little while after we ate and we met a girl working at one of the stores who was from Chicago. She has lived over here for 2 1/2 years. She married an Englishman and they ended up here. She told us her very negative feelings about the health care system here. We were glad to know that we arent the only ones who don't think very highly of it. She was very friendly and we enjoyed talking to her.
Last night we went to a cricket game. It was our driver, Phil's, son who was playing. It was interesting and I'm glad we went but it was FREEZING cold and I didn't know really what was going on and it got a little old kinda quick... but here are some pics from the day.
NANDO'S
BIRTHDAY GIRL!!
They had quite the collection of yummy sauces
Erin, Carianne, Candice
Michelle, Heidi, Christina
A little shopping after lunch :)
Cricket game. See how cold I was with my scarf wrapped around my head?!?!(Castle Hill is right above where they played. You can see it in the bottom right picture.)
4 comments:
Ha ha! Love it, Heidi!! Boy, we are having quite the adventure, aren't we?!?
It looks so beautiful and fun there! Looks and sounds like you are having a wonderful time. We better see you when you get back!
If you can, bring back some coasters and matches from the places you eat.
I LOVE YOUR BLOG! I'm so glad you are having so much fun.. MISS YOU!
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