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What main languages are spoken here?:

The main language spoken here is English, but you can also hear French, Spanish and Mandarin here as well.

What type of money is used here?:

The pound and pent are used here. One pound is about $1.44.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

A bottle of water is about 50 pents in some stores.

What was the best meal this week?:

The best meal I had this week was a pasta dish I made. It has pasta, broccoli and carrots with a sprinkle of cheese. I have had to cook a lot for myself because I do not live on campus. I took advantage of the cheaper vegetables that can be found at my favorite grocery store, Tesco. 

What music did I listen to this week?:

I did not listen to much music this week. I spent my time observing the city center. I listened to the music that played in different stores. I was surprised that I heard country music in a store called Poundland, which is like Dollar Tree where everything costs one pound.

What activity was the most fun this week?:

I got to go shopping around the city this week. I bought a couple of sweaters for the winter that is coming up soon. One of them was a yellow, white and black cotton sweater and the other one was a maroon, green and white sweater.

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