Tuesday, February 21, 2006

PhotoBlog Experiment #5: Journey into Oxford Wonderland

Oxford City - Home to a lot of scholars and popular figures in history. Marie Curie, C.S. Lewis, Alice in Wonderland, and of course Harry Potter (photo below is taken at Christ Church - popularly known as the Gryffindor House in one of the Harry Potter movies).


I had the great opportunity to visit the campus I dream to be part of someday - Oxford University. Some of the photos I'm about to share are part of my walking tour in and around Oxford.


Above is the Radcliffe Camera which is the choice venue for every major academic event every year. It serves as witness to the countless geniuses that pass the rigorous standards set forth by Oxford University.

In honor of one of the greatest inventors of all time, the Botanical Zen Garden below was built to recognize Marie Curie for her countless contributions to the world of science.


Contrary to popular belief, Oxford University is not the same kind of university system that we have in the Philippines. Although it has a centralized admission system, getting into Oxford University actually means, getting into one of the popular colleges within the Oxford University Campus. Some of the colleges that come to mind are Christ Chruch, Nuffield College, St. Anne's College, St. Cross College, St. Peter's College, Trinity College and hoards of other college that comprise the university system.

Of course, how could I miss the last 2 photos in this series - below are guys playing flag football in one of the lawns where one of the quidditch matches in Harry Potter was filmed...

And lastly, the popular pub and hotel, that serves as witness to every victory of the Oxford University Dragon Boat Team.

If I can name one destination in the U.K. that I would love to go back to - it had to be Oxford. It is a place that is so alive with students and pubs everywhere.

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