It's been a while since I've written a plain good old update about life here:
I have been here for exactly 6 weeks as of today! Almost to the hour as of right now as a matter of fact. So far I have been enjoying every little bit! The life, the culture, and the learning (oh so much learning). The people here so far have been overly friendly and I have also met some very nice people in my travels who are so interested in me (American girl who is traveling to these one off weird places by myself). I have said it once and will say it again, Americans do not travel like Europeans or for that matter any other culture. I think that it's primarily due to that fact that we hardly get any vacation time and they get so much over here. So they are all very surprised when they meet an American girl who is going to these random places by myself and how well traveled I am at the ''young'' age of 25 they say! People will always ask how old I am and they think that I'm well over 30 because of all of the places that I have been too and the fact that my company is sending me over to a foreign country for 2 years! Love it -- but I still wish that I was younger as being 25 comes with so many benefits over here.
Today I'm sitting in Starbucks for the third Friday in a row. I still do not have internet at my place in Guildford. Apparently they are coming today to install it and I'm going to make sure that they are by calling them soon. I've realized that not having internet and all of the bars and shops that would HAVE Wi-Fi close by the time that I get home from work is SO hard. Around noon today, I'm going to take a break and do some shopping around this great town for shopping. There is a lot to explore here in Guildford that I haven't even set my eyes on yet. The high street is filled with shops amongst shops! Then hopefully make it to the bank and do some other essentials,
As for this weekend - I don't have ANY plans! How about that for a change? I am planning on going to London and doing one of these -- www.walks.com It looks really interesting and a good way to see the city. Not sure - though I may go into the city with one of my colleagues from work as well. It would be good to go with her since she would know exactly where to go. I should really start exploring some of the museums and stuff that I haven't been too yet. The weather is supposed to be amazing this weekend so I'm really excited for that. Yesterday and today have been brilliant. About 70 degrees and SUNNY! This is very rare as most of my colleagues tell me. They said don't get used to this weather. They said there are about 10 days a year in which the tempeartures will reach 30 C and about 2 weeks worth where it will be 25C. YIKES! But the good thing they mentioned is there isn't any humidity which makes me excited!
As for this past week - it was SO busy with work. I'm hoping that I can get a car while I'm here - but keeping my fingers crossed! It's really hard to get around. The day that I can go bulk grocery shopping with a 'boot' and a big fridge will be the DAY! HAHAHAHA
Next week is going to be crazy for me. Monday I have to go down to our other office in the south which is an hour train ride. I was there this past week M-W. Tuesday I have an all day training for new employees. I will go to it at first and if it seems repeative, then I won't go. Wednesday and Thursday I'm going to Milan for some training that Im going to conduct and Friday I will work from home and head to Amsterdam that night on a bus! Saturday I will spend my time looking at the beautiful tulips of Holland and Sunday I will see the Heinken factory and head back to London that night overnight. Monday, I have multiple meetings at work and Tuesday is ''normal'' and Wednesday I LEAVE for aussie! I will be gone for about 12 days and then the day I return it's month end. Brilliant! SO BUSY! No time to breathe.
I'm going to get back to what I do best though - work and drink Coffee! CHEERS ALL
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