Brasenose 500 year Anniversary Ball

There is a huge tradition here at Oxford: Trinity term commencement balls. Every year the colleges take turns putting on these extravagant white tie events that include champagne fountains, fire works, Ferris wheels, live music, and delicious treats! Last night Brasenose college hosted their 500 year anniversary ball which WAS a spectacular event (and it had the price tag to fit the ocassion at 150 pounds a ticket!)



The balls that are hosted each Trinity term have different themes. For example, last night Keble College also hosted a ball that was called "Neverland" and themed after Peter Pan. They had entire ballrooms and outdoor courtyards themed after certain scenes in one of Disney's most popular animated movies.

Later this term, my college will be putting on a ball called "Arabesque." This will be a nice opportunity for us to let our hair down, so to speak and enjoy the friendships we have made in the past few months before shipping off home!

Fireworks from Brasenose Ball:


In general Oxford has been a real treat to be in these past few weeks. As the weather warms up the scenery gets more beautiful! The morning are misty, but you can see the suns rays through the low hanging clouds. The birds chatter away with one another in an endless gossip. The afternoons are cool and breezy: perfect for taking walks in the park- looking at the colorful array of tulips and seeing local dogs frolic around. The nights are magical: the full moon has been absolutely breathtaking these past couple days! I will definitely look back on these first weeks of Trinity term fondly!