Lately I have been thinking about how I am enjoying my time here. I really feel like London is my home right now. I am very familiar with my surroundings, I'm starting to get to know more people around here/confident to be able to strike up a conversation with anyone around me, and I love it here! I really do. Maybe I can get mum and dad and rachael to move here! (in my dreams!!!)
I think this will also help me prepare for what type of job lies in my future. With fashion I think it would be likely to move to a bigger city and now I think I would be able to handle this kind of lifestyle.
One thing I don't like is that I have been sick twice so far and I rarely get sick at home. Its just throat/cold/being stuffed up sickness but its annoying!
Two more days until Greece! There are 11 of us going. It will be an adventure to say the least! Our flight leaves at 6:50 so were planning on leaving the flat at 3:30 in the morning! The flight is 6 hours on easyjet... people say an easyjet ride for that long will be hard because the plane has less room than one were used to. I personally fit well while going to Paris and fell asleep comfortably. But then again I'm smaller than others here.
Robin, Lauren M., and I saw confessions of a shopaholic the other day. It wasn't as good as I expected. There were some very funny parts though. In all honesty, I would suggest waiting for it to come out on DVD, don't waste your money.
This week is FASHION WEEK here in London, Nikki and I are going to go see whats going on around those parts of town. Hopefully my dreams will come true and I will see **MARY-KATE OLSEN** ahhhh.... heaven.
Then the week we get back from Greece Nikki and I are going to Fashion Weekend which is a smaller fashion week put on by Elle. We think its just local designers. But it will be a fun experience. We get to attend the event for 4 hours, go to one catwalk, and get a goody bag! woo hooo!
Ok, well I might be updating when I come back from Greece next. Until then, I hope you all are doing well!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Good to be hom
This weekend I traveled to Paris with Robin and Lauren. It was an experience.
We arrived Thursday. Airports here are a lot different in the way they are set up. The flight was less than an hour. It took us awhile to figure out the subway there, especially when you don't know their language. Our hotel was ok for the first two nights. Small. We met up with a friend of a friend of Laurens that night. His name was Stephan. We met at a bar, let me just say that Paris boys are really nice. They just come up to you and talk. But Stephan bought us all beers which was nice and showed us around town on Friday. I was so thankful because he knew so much more than we ever would have known if we did everything ourselves. We went to the Louvre which was quite interesting. I wish I could have spent more time there, but I dont think everyone else was really enjoying it much. We saw the Mona Lisa which was honestly not that interesting. But my favorite part of the Louvre was the statues! Its hard to imagine how old they are and still look so amazing!
The places we visited were:
Oh, and get this... we had a meal that was 17 euros!!!!! THATS LIKE 25 DOLLARS FOR LUNCH!
But yeah, we were supposed to stay with Laurens friend on Saturday so we didn't book a hotel for that night and that didn't end up happening so we had to get a last minute hotel. It was at Quality Inn which was nicer than the one before (and it should have been for the price) but yeah.. it was the best sleep I have had in a while. And the whole couch thing hasn't been working out well the past 2 nights.
OH WELL.
SO last night we, as a group, went to see mousetrap the play. It ended up being really good. BUT, on our way there we got a little lost and ended up right next to............
THE PREMIER OF CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC!!!! It was so cool! Like with all the celebrities and everything people!!! It was so neat! I didnt see anyone but the experience of being right there was surreal! And I told our G.A at the play that we got RIPPED OFF! And we were supposed to be seeing the premiere tonight, not the mousetrap ha.
Last week we also went to Cambridge college. I really liked the area. All students have to ride bikes because they aren't allowed cars. I like that policy! The town was so old and beautiful. I put pictures up of a bunch of things I have done the past week.
Tonight we are going to an IceBar! sooo cool! I can't wait!
Love you!
We arrived Thursday. Airports here are a lot different in the way they are set up. The flight was less than an hour. It took us awhile to figure out the subway there, especially when you don't know their language. Our hotel was ok for the first two nights. Small. We met up with a friend of a friend of Laurens that night. His name was Stephan. We met at a bar, let me just say that Paris boys are really nice. They just come up to you and talk. But Stephan bought us all beers which was nice and showed us around town on Friday. I was so thankful because he knew so much more than we ever would have known if we did everything ourselves. We went to the Louvre which was quite interesting. I wish I could have spent more time there, but I dont think everyone else was really enjoying it much. We saw the Mona Lisa which was honestly not that interesting. But my favorite part of the Louvre was the statues! Its hard to imagine how old they are and still look so amazing!
The places we visited were:
- The Eiffel Tower
- Notre Dame
- The Louvre
- Sacre Coeur: this was amazing because you could look out and see the whole city!
- The Cafe from the movie Amelie!!
- DISNEYLANDDDDDDDDD
Oh, and get this... we had a meal that was 17 euros!!!!! THATS LIKE 25 DOLLARS FOR LUNCH!
I went to Paris and all I got was a crappy 25 dollar salad, dessert, and bread!I didn't even get a drink! They played me a fool!
But yeah, we were supposed to stay with Laurens friend on Saturday so we didn't book a hotel for that night and that didn't end up happening so we had to get a last minute hotel. It was at Quality Inn which was nicer than the one before (and it should have been for the price) but yeah.. it was the best sleep I have had in a while. And the whole couch thing hasn't been working out well the past 2 nights.
OH WELL.
SO last night we, as a group, went to see mousetrap the play. It ended up being really good. BUT, on our way there we got a little lost and ended up right next to............
THE PREMIER OF CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC!!!! It was so cool! Like with all the celebrities and everything people!!! It was so neat! I didnt see anyone but the experience of being right there was surreal! And I told our G.A at the play that we got RIPPED OFF! And we were supposed to be seeing the premiere tonight, not the mousetrap ha.
Last week we also went to Cambridge college. I really liked the area. All students have to ride bikes because they aren't allowed cars. I like that policy! The town was so old and beautiful. I put pictures up of a bunch of things I have done the past week.
Tonight we are going to an IceBar! sooo cool! I can't wait!
Love you!
Monday, February 9, 2009
week four already?!
So today has been rainy rainy rainy rainy rainy. Thats all I can say.
My toes turned to prunes as I went out searching for rain boots. No luck today.
I had a donut with sprinkles today, it was really good. Thats about the only good thing that has come out of this manic monday.
Tonight we are attending Les Miserables*. It should be a great musical, but I'm very down in the dumps because of this rain. SRSLY!
This weekend Robin, Ryan, and I went to Brussels. It was a pretty city, but not much to do. We walked around the whole time for two days. We ended up going to the train station like 4 hours early because it was windy, rainy, and cold the last day. I saw the peeing boy statue. Waffles were DELICIOUS, chocolate was DELICIOUS... basically i don't want any sugar as of now.
I would love to write more but I need to eat before the play!
My toes turned to prunes as I went out searching for rain boots. No luck today.
I had a donut with sprinkles today, it was really good. Thats about the only good thing that has come out of this manic monday.
Tonight we are attending Les Miserables*. It should be a great musical, but I'm very down in the dumps because of this rain. SRSLY!
This weekend Robin, Ryan, and I went to Brussels. It was a pretty city, but not much to do. We walked around the whole time for two days. We ended up going to the train station like 4 hours early because it was windy, rainy, and cold the last day. I saw the peeing boy statue. Waffles were DELICIOUS, chocolate was DELICIOUS... basically i don't want any sugar as of now.
I would love to write more but I need to eat before the play!
Monday, February 2, 2009
SNOW!!!!!!!!!!
Guess what... There is snow everywhere! It was so pretty last night with the large, light, fluffy snowflakes falling ever so lightly over London! I dont know why, but snow is so much more exciting here. But i can sled here :( I was down in another flat with some girls and there were all these people playing outside and throwing snowballs and falling down. haha. AND, our classes were canceled today, but im not too happy about that because SRSLY, we only have ten classes.
This weekend wasn't too great. Our flat turned to an icebox, and so did the outside weather. I was tucked into my couch bed reading most of the time.
On Saturday Nikki and I went to Camden Market. It was ok, I like Portabello Market a lot better. But I got my sister a present that is sweet, I am taking a fancy to the fake Louis Vuitton duffel myself!
I think I might go to TopShop (my favorite store here!) and get a manicure.. depending on how much it is. They do everything there, haircuts, brow waxing, manicures, they have a restaurant, and the clothes are toooo cute! ahhh, heaven <3
Tomorrow we are going on a Jack-the-Ripper walk, no matter what the weather. It should be fun. I'm still a little disappointed with NO CLASS. There is like 3 inches of snow people!
I watched the first 3 quarters of the Super Bowl, I'm guessing the Steelers one. The guy who was doing commentary here (only on breaks) was British, but speaking to two American commentary people. But nevertheless, the British dude didn't know much about American Football. Someone mentioned that he should be doing cricket, not football haha.
OHHHHH, and gREAT NEWS!
I have been looking at villas/houses for when we go to Greece in the end of February and I found the perfect house! I could not be happier! We are flying into Athens on Monday, staying the night there. Getting a ferry to the island, then staying there for four nights with a barbecue, beach, 5 bedrooms for 10 people, and everything! I can't wait! We can rent bikes and go hiking! And its only going to be around 48 euros per person! LOOOOVVVVEEEE IIITTTT!
Well I am going to prepare to get ready for the day. I've been watching home shows all morning because thats all that is on. I end up being on cloud nine at 5pm when the simpsons come on, whereas I rarely watched that at home... go figure.
Have a great day all!
This weekend wasn't too great. Our flat turned to an icebox, and so did the outside weather. I was tucked into my couch bed reading most of the time.
On Saturday Nikki and I went to Camden Market. It was ok, I like Portabello Market a lot better. But I got my sister a present that is sweet, I am taking a fancy to the fake Louis Vuitton duffel myself!
I think I might go to TopShop (my favorite store here!) and get a manicure.. depending on how much it is. They do everything there, haircuts, brow waxing, manicures, they have a restaurant, and the clothes are toooo cute! ahhh, heaven <3
Tomorrow we are going on a Jack-the-Ripper walk, no matter what the weather. It should be fun. I'm still a little disappointed with NO CLASS. There is like 3 inches of snow people!
I watched the first 3 quarters of the Super Bowl, I'm guessing the Steelers one. The guy who was doing commentary here (only on breaks) was British, but speaking to two American commentary people. But nevertheless, the British dude didn't know much about American Football. Someone mentioned that he should be doing cricket, not football haha.
OHHHHH, and gREAT NEWS!
I have been looking at villas/houses for when we go to Greece in the end of February and I found the perfect house! I could not be happier! We are flying into Athens on Monday, staying the night there. Getting a ferry to the island, then staying there for four nights with a barbecue, beach, 5 bedrooms for 10 people, and everything! I can't wait! We can rent bikes and go hiking! And its only going to be around 48 euros per person! LOOOOVVVVEEEE IIITTTT!
Well I am going to prepare to get ready for the day. I've been watching home shows all morning because thats all that is on. I end up being on cloud nine at 5pm when the simpsons come on, whereas I rarely watched that at home... go figure.
Have a great day all!
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