It's amazing how, when we get the things we had only ever dreamed of, they can eventually become routine. I remember when I walked in for my first interview at McKinsey - I couldn't even imagine ever getting sick of coming into that office! People tell me that this is common with marriage too ... after time, we take things for granted.
In the hustle and bustle of my first (almost) two weeks here, I have begun to find myself taking Stanford for granted. The beautiful, large campus simply becomes extra walking distance, the big, old buildings more stairs to climb. So this afternoon I took my friend, Kermit the Kamera* (just kidding, he doesn't really have a name ... I mean, it) for a walk around to appreciate some of this amazing campus which I'm really privileged to even have the chance to be at, let alone study in!
Stanford is full of amazing, beautiful, old sandstone buildings with ludicrously long corridors ...
... here's another shot in colour! =)
Even the bins are sandstone covered! (I can see where some of my tuition fees are going!)
But it's not just all buildings. There are HEAPS of trees and greenery around (not like at UNSW where the few green spaces get all the advertising space!). Here is the view of the Stanford tower and some surrounding trees ...
... even the apartment block where I live is full of palm trees!
Really, you need a buggy to get around! =) (you can rent them! though most people make do with bikes ...)
Blessings
john
*on that note, I actually now have a camera on my phone - and a nice one too! (a lot of these photos are from it - 1.3 megapixel!). You can message me on +1 650 796 9303 ...!
1 comment:
whoah... everything is so pretty :)
how do they clean the bins? isnt' sandstone a really heavy substance to lift - and porous? but nice looking!
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