🇬🇧 My Beloved Colchester: Where History Whispers & Hearts Soar

Living here for two weeks, I’ve fallen deeply for this 2,000-year-old town—once Rome’s first British capital. Every cobblestone, crumbling Roman wall, and echoing church bell pulls me into a tangible timeline of wars, glory, and resilience. Time crystallizes in Colchester; it makes me ponder the world’s past and future, and our own small yet radiant lives. 💛 Love at First Sight From Day 1, Colchester disarmed me: ☀️ Golden sunlight and rosy sunsets that felt like a welcome hug. 🍟 Fish & Chip Epiphany: A server gifted me grilled fish after I’d ordered fried—"Chef’s treat!" 🛒 Mid-Autumn Magic: Meeting fellow Chinese students at the lone Asian grocery, exchanging "Happy Moon Festival!" 🌇 Unexpected Kindness: A stranger checking on me as I sat on a bench at dusk—"You alright, love?" 🌳 A Town That Embodies "Life is a Wild Prairie" Colchester is my dreamscape: Endless fields and woods for solitary walks. A quietude that fuels introspection, yet never feels lonely. Clouds drifting over ancient skies, winds kissing my face—I’ve never felt more present, more free. #StudyAbroad #LifeIsWild #ColchesterDiaries