WHAT A LIFE... A MAD LIFE !

This is my College, the community I belong to. It is almost like a sorority (República, para as pessoas de Coimbra). However, it is much more than just a club we belong to. It is both where we live and where we spend a lot of our time.

This is the main entrance of my college. It is a building from the XII century, previously a nunnery. It was transformed into JESUS COLLEGE in 1496. So yes…it’s old!

For a moment there, when I arrived, I felt like a priest, because it looks like a Conventry or a Cloister ... but then I had impure thoughts about women and I realized I am not... ummm... wait... priest also have them. So... maybe I am one. Who knows....

This is one of the courts. Nice looking, aren't they? We are not allowed to step on the grass, let alone try to mount the little horse in the middle (can you see it?). We can get expelled from the College. Weird chaps the Masters and fellows of the College, with all these rules and restrictions. Again… I am either a priest or a little school boy.

This is my Penthouse!

Well a few things are missing for it to be labelled a “Penthouse”:
It is not big;
It has no living room, dinning room, hall, or any other such pleasantries;
It has no elevator;
It has no doorman;
It is not on the last floor;

However, it does cost a fortune: about 500€/month.
My window is the big one on the right, 1st floor.

And last but not least, my kingdom...
well...
county...
neighbourhood...
apartment...
shack...
horse pit...
pure and simple shit hole! (eheheh...pardon my French)
Imagine a wonderful and spacious room… are you doing it? What for? It has nothing to do with my crappy and miniscule room.
But…I guess it’s enough…after all, I will be living in Libraries and study rooms (not).