Life at L'abri

I am writing from a Tea Room at the Gilbert White house in Selborne, England. It's just a quick bus ride from the L'abri Manor House, which is near Greatham. There is no wifi at the manor, so it's been nice to be disconnected from the world.

Many things happen during a typical day at L'abri. Everyone is assigned a job each day, which they do for either the whole morning or the whole afternoon. The time when one isn't working is spent in study. There is a wonderful library at the manor available to everyone. Each student also meets with a tutor while they are visiting, to ask questions or get book recommendations for example.

There are two tea breaks each day, at 11 and 16.30, which gives great opportunity for conversation, and welcome breaks from work and study. I believe I'm drinking at least 3 cups of tea each day, in addition to my regular cup of jo every morning.

I especially like lunch time each day. Everyone is divided into three groups, and three different staff members lead a discussion during the lunch meal. Any student can bring up a topic if they wish, and everyone is able to input during the discussion. It's a great time to learn about other people, and to bring up something you've been reading about and would like another opinion on.

There are lectures twice a week, and last night we watched a movie as a group and had a discussion afterward. All of these discussions remind me of my time at Rivendell Sanctuary. I've very much missed the discussion and casual conversations that naturally arise when you're in a community such as this.