my first week in england has drawn to a close, and i must admit i am exhausted! london is a very fast-paced city, and as much as i enjoy the hustle and bustle of city life, i am absolutely worn out by the end of the day.
this week included a good amount of sightseeing (trafalgar square, walks along the thames, visits to camden town and cambridge, big ben, and other wonderfully touristy things), and partying. the nightlife here is a ton of fun, and discovering different pubs and clubs has been very exciting for me and my flatmates. so far our favorites are roadhouse, a fifty's inspired diner-esque bar with karaoke on monday nights, and o'neills, a really fun pub/dance club.
tomorrow i start classes and work...dun dun dun! it will be a long day, with class from 10-1 and my internship from 2-6, but i'm very much looking forward to a little bit of routine added back into my life. i'll be taking three classes at birkbeck college on monday, tuesday, and wednesday, and then working my internship full days on thursdays and fridays (and half days on mondays).
today was a bit of a homesick day for me, but i had been bracing myself for the "weepies" (as our den mother over here in england affectionately calls it), all week. all i can say is thank goodness for skype, which has allowed me to feel a bit more connected to my friends and family in the states. oh, and a trip to mcdonalds today helped a bit too :)
who is that beautiful little paddington bear? i must say, she is quite agreeable looking :)
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