What a beautiful day for the start of the weekend! After the excitement of the London trip, Saturday started with a bang, with sunny skies and students going back to their 9am Major classes. Lunchtime brought the programme photo - the one chance that OxTrad has to get all of the students in a single photograph! James Howe, the faculty member who teaches the photography class, masterfully gathered all 400-odd students into an Oriel quad for a photo that will prove to be a great memory for everyone.
A steamer trip on The Isis (what Oxfordians called the Thames River) filled the afternoon; this is one of the highlights of the program, being a traditional trip on a steamer boat down the river. This round-trip between Oxford and Abingdon is one of the most popular services - it starts by Christ Church Meadows and goes through the picturesque market town of Abingdon. The journey passes through beautiful countryside with highlights including the Oxford University intercollegiate regatta course and the magnificent Nuneham House.
The day ended with another hugely successful bop, or dance. The theme for this week was 'Under the Sea' - and with decorations and costumes ranging from pirates to snorkelers, from fish to mermaids, and from seaweed to waves, the students didn't hold back from 2 hours of non-stop dancing!
Tomorrow we move onto a day of sports, so we hope all the students are resting up for a day of Oriel VS Pembroke friendly competition!
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