A (bookish) Tour of Oxford

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Frequently Asked Questions:
😇 How old are you? 23
📝 What are you studying? I am set to start my MA in English Literature at Oxford this autumn.

[Baabz]

I graduated in 2021 but I always find myself returning to this channel every time I miss Oxford!!! The irony is that when you're a student there you're so stressed that you don't appreciate the beauty of the buildings/city but once you graduate you miss it terribly!

[druip-um]

As someone who loves structure and the value of following the rules, (I'm a bit square, I know) I loved the anecdote of the king who couldn't borrow the book : )

[ireneschoonwinkel]

I love your mother's sigh at the Bridge of Sigh! She did it so elegantly! :)

[pixadavid]

Im a librarian at the Bodleian library and ive very much appreciated your videos featuring the bodleian and the different libraries of Oxford, and promoting what libraries can do.
Btw, for people wanting to take a tour of the bodleian, do book in advance online as they do sell out and if you leave it to the day theres a good chance there wont be any spaces left.

[Sue-npfp]

Hi Ruby! I absolutely adore your videos of Oxford! You look SO happy-in your element there, with the stunning architecture, the books, the wonderful atmosphere,
and of course, the book and coffee shops! We must start a campaign "Keep Ruby in Oxford!" I am going to miss these wonderful videos of the sights and sounds of Oxford! Your love for its History, the people who worked and studied there, and your enthusiasm shine through everything you share with us.
On a bad day, or when I'm feeling low, when I see you have posted a video on YouTube, yours is the first one I go to; I know Ruby will get me through!
So relaxing, so informative, and always a world away from the hum-drum ! Thank you, Ruby, love sue xxx

[krissykelly_]

What a lovely video to watch! Looks like you had a fab time! I love seeing mothers and daughters spending time together like this, especially as my relationship with my own family has never been great. Your mum seems so warm and lovely xx

[Sunita.Kumari]

That gasp after looking at a pretty book cover is SO relatable!!❤

[Federicot]

Thank you for this beautiful tour of Oxford and the university! It was fantastic to see the historic sites and experience the academic atmosphere. Great presentation

[adoreletti]

I've always dreamed of visiting Oxford and even to attend Oxford. It shows how much more Oxford offers then what you imagine, plus it gets more and more beautiful every time i see anything Oxford related

[EducatingStupids]

Absolutely love your videos. I wanted to share a little insight about CS Lewis. Being a local Belfastian like myself, it's often misconceived that a lot of artists drew information from Oxford. And why not. It's beautiful and historic and a perfectly respectable place any decent artist would be proud to draw inspiration from. However, Lewis was inspired by more local beauty spots. One in particular is the stunning Cavehill at his own doorstep, with a forest backdrop, a Victorian lamp post at the entrance set in the grounds of an exquisite beautiful castle, as well as other sights around Belfast.

[penultimateh]

Love the journalistic format Ruby. You could hire a videographer and do segments like this all over the UK.

[elliestales]

It feels like walking into a movie and I can feel the joy Harry Potter felt every year when he returned to Hogwarts! How nice it is to follow you in all your study and growth changes. thank you for sharing all this, your videos are always full of study and life and inspire me so much to create content, read and write ✨ a big hug from Italy 💚

[SeerOfTime]

Someday, I would love to visit Oxford. Thank you so much for this tour, Ruby!

[TheDentistryDiary]

I’m going for Christmas to Oxford I can’t wait thanks for all the info ❤

[MrTorleon]

Hello Ruby - I say, jolly well done, an interesting and informative tour around Oxford. As a retired Oxford Prof, ( Merton College ) I do have a quick look from time to time, to see how people are treating my old town, and I do consider that you have done rather well :)
I have been buying my ( somewhat cerebral ) books from Blackwell`s for over fifty years - and still do - international delivery is no barrier - delivery time, two weeks
I was amused at your inclusion of the story of Magdalen College deer being transformed into turnips - ha ha - I thought it apocryphal - but there is, it seems some truth in it - what a lark
Anyway, thank you - and your charming smile helped in no small way :)

WELL DONE RUBY :)

[isabelcristinaruiz]

Oxford is so beautiful, historical and fascinating! Coolest video!

[smalldreamarts]

Thank you so much for this wonderful book tour! I love reading and often inhibit book stores and libraries soaking up the atmosphere and enjoy what literary wonders there are on the shelves. Love your vlogs! Keep doing what you love! 📚

[defineddisabledlife]

When c.s lewis was a boy he dreamt about the lamppost in a snowy forest and was reminded about it by his brother when he wanted to start writing stories and that is where the inspiration came from

[Ignotus]

thank you ruby for being so educated in the history of oxford it shows you really care for the history deeply

[FrancescoTessi]

Oxford is magical under your eye!!! :)) thank you