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Back from my year in Latin America. Quite a few VT pages to write!


Real Name: Barry
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The Oxford Story

by barryg23 - last update: Jul 24, 2006

Town & Gown

Bridge of Sighs
I left Oxford in the summer of 2003 after spending two fantastic years in a city which, for me, is the nicest in England. In the first year I studied for a Masters at Oxford University and following that I stayed on to work for a year while my girlfriend finished her finals.

It was with a heavy heart I left Oxford that summer though I was excited about moving to London. Much as I like living in London, there are many things I miss about Oxford: punting on the river in summer, exploring the pubs in Jericho, walking Port meadow to the Trout Inn, nights in College Bar, the social life in St. Anne's...

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barryg23's Oxford Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 22 - Photos: 22
 
Restaurants
Tips: 12 - Photos: 10
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Nightlife
Tips: 12 - Photos: 8
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 14 - Photos: 14
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 3 - Photos: 2
 
Transportation
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
Local Customs
Tips: 14 - Photos: 12
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1
Shopping
Tips: 10 - Photos: 10
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
General Tips
Tips: 12 - Photos: 12

barryg23's Oxford Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Christ Church2002 12
Pub Crawl- 6
Picnic by the River- 4
Friends- 10
Punting- 11

Comments for barryg23 about Oxford
sarahp1975 Mon Sep 14, 2009 14:43 UTC
 You should visit there at night some strange goings on I can tell you, went there on Friday we all saw what looked like a glowing shapeless grey figure going along the tow path past the nunnery!
King_Golo Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:05 UTC
 Interesting, but most tips are very short... I'll be moving to Oxford in a month and really looking forward to it! Thanks for sharing, Golo
brummielaura Wed Oct 1, 2008 09:02 UTC
 Great page - I've been to Oxford a good few times but, reading your pages, I still learnt many things I didn't know!!
jo104 Mon Jul 7, 2008 13:59 UTC
 great Oxford tips Barry I'm going to be one of those annoying day trippers! Seems odd the bridge of sighs is not over water
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