IN: Speaking of my room - it 's okay , I guess . Yes , it 's got a piano , a fridge and a sink , but I prefer my less fancy Strachey room ( now that it 's not term time and there are no annoying neighbours around ) . It also has a sink , but my fridge is large enough for me not to have to choose between frozen sweetcorn and ice - cream as far as freezer space is concerned , as I would have to do for the next two months . The showers here are repulsive - last night was the first and last time in my life that I used them .
Where may I be living ?

OUT: A dorm room

IN: I missed both veep speeches , but caught the commemorative documentaries and speeches of the presidential candidates . Everyday I remind myself that this is not my country . Most people live in a different country , with different values , and different hopes and fears .
Why am I watching these speeches if I am not a native of this country ?

OUT: Because I am interested in the culture and learning more .

IN: We had had an accident and dumped cough syrup down the fridge at one point , so I figure they actually crawled UP the dispenser in search of cough syrup . After emptying the ice bucket and doing a thorough cloroxing , I thought we were ok . Then today I made waffles . Gave Justin his waffle first because I did n't want it to get cold . He ate it , and then I brought mine in to dump syrup over .
Did I intentionally spill the cough syrup in the fridge ?

OUT:
No , I did n't mean to spill it