Ello Ello, I’m Steve Packnick and I’m spending this fall in Preston, England. As the fall rapidly closes in and the temperature drops I get to enjoy the lovely northwestern England weather where it may vary from raining a little to raining a lot. Apart from the classes I’m taking, life in Preston is constantly moving. Whether it’s hanging out with my flatmates in our kitchen or catching a weekly football match at the local pub with friends, I’ve always been able to meet people from all over. Now whether or not I can understand them and their thick accents is another story. One thing I didn’t expect but absolutely love is the difference in the culture just “across the pond.” Dealing with the Pound, kilo, Celsius and meter instead of dollar, Fahrenheit and feet as well as the difference between football and football. Well I’m off to Liverpool for the weekend. Did I mention study abroad was the best choice I’ve ever made?