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Getting Lost in West Oxford can be Fun
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So, my roommate, Emily, and I, along with another guy from our house, Zach, overslept today and didn't make it to the optional activity down at the Vines (the other house for people in our program). I awoke ready to go at 3 pm. After realizing the time, I finished unpacking and took a shower. We then discovered Zach in the kitchen and deduced we were the only three left at the house. So, we struck out for some Indian cuisine and exploration around 6 pm. After rejecting one restaurant in hopes of finding a slightly cheaper one, we settled in at Jamal's on Walton Rd. It was great. I can't remember the exact name of my dish, but it involved Balsami rice, chicken, lamb, almonds, I think cranberries?, and rose water, along with some delicious vegetable curry. After eating, we decided to head for the centre of town. I lead the way in what I thought was the southern direction, but after finding ourselves by the railways and frequently consulting our rather simple map, we decided that we had headed north after eating and were thus traveling south (we had made some turns in a residential area). We crossed the Oxford Canal (a grand-sounding body of water looking quite like a creek) and traveled by the Randolph hotel (see photo). We then made our way up St. Giles and passed Wycliffe Hall and some yummy-looking kabob stands (think hot dog stands in New York) that I will definitely try later. After reaching number 8 Crick Road, we met up with some girls that had come back early from the Vines and chatted about our escapade whilst I downed some Nutella on baguette. And now I'm here. Suffice it to say, I no longer trust my sense of direction in windy old Oxford anymore and will be purchasing a pocket map and compass soon. Be sure to check out the photos!
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kabob stand (reply)
Jan 12, 2006 11:55 EST by jophus22
these will be your life saver for those late-night food cravings. they are basically the only thing open past 10. my favorite was chicken, chips and cheese, i.e. shredded chicken, french fries, and melted motzarella cheese. with some hot sauce, incredible!
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