Today we trekked over to Tampa which is 55 miles west of Orlando, to see the University of South Florida campus and where Alex spends all of his time. He lives in graduate housing on campus and his apartment is very small. I would have liked to take some paint to it and add some interior decorating but Alex is happy with the state penitentiary look and reminded me that it is just temporary until July. He gave us a walking tour of campus which is large and filled with palm trees. At the student center a poster was advertising Winter Wonderland day when they will be bringing in real snow for the students to sled on and play with. Alex didn't think that he would be participating! Our next quest was to find a beach. I've been asking Alex since he has been here if he had been to the beach. Well now I know why he hadn't. We had to drive 30 miles to get to the closest beach. I guess I'm geographically challenged. Just like people outside of Colorado think all Coloradoans live on the side of a mountain, I think all Floridians live on the beach! At the end of the day it was sad to say goodbye to Alex but the best thing is that he will be home for winter break in just two weeks!
USF Bulls amongst the palm trees!
Star student
We found the beach!
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