Curious.Lucious

Did you know that Oxford University’s brand colour has it’s own Pantone code?
Neither did I, until today, because I bought a blue Oxford t-shirt for my da and was wondering if maybe I should have got grey. Turns out I got lucky.

So a few new things have changed since my last post.

Most importantly – I have a job. *Cheer!Huzzah!Hurrah!* – sort of.
Being a PA/EA sounds fancy, until you realise, you’re really just someone’s bitch. I spend all day organising someone else’s life, while not having much of my own. I don’t think I’m too bad at it, but it’s not an industry (recruitment) I care much about so motivation isn’t exactly – UP THERE. But I think about Venice, Paris, Amsterdam and the day goes by quicker as my eyes glaze over.

One thing good that’s come of it is that a workmate informed me of some cheap deals.
Which leads me to my next thing.

My First Out-Of-London experience!!! OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE! – £10 return with a valid Oyster Card. Cheaaaaaaap as! We could’ve also gone to Cambridge, but somehow Oxford sounded more – posh.

We really weren’t sure what to expect. Just an old, quiet town. And we weren’t that far off. But A and I both agree that Oxford is how you imagine England to be before you actually land in London. Our visit was during the summer break so I’m guessing it was quieter than usual, it was a welcome if not very slightly odd quietness – it kind of felt like we were on the set for Hot Fuzz.

The town itself seems like one giant university. Old buildings, college houses and faculties are dotted all over town, between old castles and chain restaurants. Big Red tour buses snake between old buildings and modern shopping centres.

We did a tour of Oxford Castle – most well known for being a ‘gaol’ (until 1996!!). It was cool – literally – being in a big stone building. Loved the light-hearted history lesson that came with the tour!

We did the tourist-shop rounds and 2 pins, 1 t-shirt, 1 jumper and 1 scarf later, we decided food was on the menu. And lo-and-behold – First.Ever.Jamie’s.Italian!!!!
It was on the expensive side, but we couldn’t go home knowing we walked passed a Jamie restaurant and didn’t taste anything.

Our Order:
1xTruffle Tagliatelle – main
1xTruffle Chips
1xTiramisu

We were on a budget, but was surprisingly full after.

The Tagliatelle was delicious. Simple, buttery, garlicky, MUSHROOMY! The Truffle chips weren’t very truffly, but still crispy and delicious with shaved parmasen on top. Tiramisu was slightly on the sweet side, but the orange zest equalled it out – creme fraiche on the side was perfect.

We called it a night, and headed back to London – ready for work the next day. All in all, a successful day trip!

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