This is week 7.
Every Friday, Regent's Park College has Formal Hall, and part of this Oxford Programme is attending one of these formal dinners. This year, we were offered the opportunity to go twice. I chose the Bodleian over dinner last time around and couldn't find any alternative for this evening. It's not as negative as I make it seem.
The dining hall is dimly lit with candles and soft lighting. Guys are required to wear a suit and girls show up in their fancy attire. The three course meal includes a salad, a main course (this week of potatoes and pork tenderloin), and dessert (creme brulee for us). You feel as though you are at a fine restaurant with excellent service. And, of course, everyone is on their best behaviour (despite the wine they have brought in) and using their refined table manners.
Note: wearing a dress does wonders for your posture.
(the girls, minus one)
My favourite part of the evening: the sky is so clear tonight and you can see the stars, unobscured by either lights or smog. Yes, this country is beautiful.
1 comment:
for whatever reason, we didn't get to go to a formal night last year... maybe that's why you had to suffer through two? (...i wasn't thrilled at the idea either, but you're right, it probably wouldn't be as bad as it seems).
have fun with the course selection!
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