I got up early this morning to study before breakfast and our test for European Business Law. It was a multiple-choice test with 20 questions covering the content of the past week. It was quite tough, but the learning materials we received during the week really helped.

After the test, we decided to fit in any last minute touristy things. A group of us still hadn’t been to Christ Church College, which is the amazingly beautiful one in the heart of Oxford. The dining hall at Hogwarts for the Harry Potter films was actually based upon the dining hall at Christ Church. The queue to enter the building was huge, but it was well worth the wait. All the buildings and gardens within the college are breathtaking.

We rushed back to Oriel College for our Farewell lunch, which was a formal and elegant affair to say the least. It commenced with a small speech from the program director, followed by a three course sit-down meal. We took heaps of photos, laughed and enjoyed the experience because we knew it was our last day together in Oxford as part of the CBL program.

In the afternoon, we went to the rooftop café above the Ashmolean Museum for some coffees and excellent views. Before we knew it, it was time to get ready for the Farewell drinks and Certificate ceremony of the evening. The ceremony was beautiful because it gave us an opportunity to see everyone and congratulate them on their hard work of the two weeks. Because we’re such a big group, it’s often difficult to coordinate for everyone to be together at the same time. That’s why the Farewell drinks were so special, because the entire CBL Summer I group could celebrate together.

It’s very clichéd, but it feels like yesterday I was walking through the grand doors of Somerville College, wondering what the city of Oxford had in store for me. But here we are, two weeks later. I’ve made some great friends from all over the world, learned from two Oxford law scholars and enjoyed every minute of it.

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