Day Two

Started out early today: Had to be ready to leave the flat at 7.40. Not surprisingly, it was rainy and gloomy... but it's London. After the group is assembled, we leave the flat and head out to the tube station. My first tube experience, in one word: terrifying. I stuck as close to Phillip as possible because he warned us that if we get left behind, he's not coming back to find us... it's our duty to make it to our meeting on time... We, as a group, didn't end up making it to the meeting on time, however, as Phillip got us lost as we were trying to find the right building at the university (London streets are terrible)

At the meeting we went over a couple basic things about the class/our interviews/final project. I have my interview on Friday, and it seems to be a pretty easy trip on tube. I'm hoping to go explore the area a little and map out my route, tomorrow or Wednesday. My coordinator said the area I'm working in is a beautiful area. The company is one of the most respected photography studios in England and is used frequently by the royalty! I'm definitely excited to start.

After all the meetings were over, most people just wanted to head back to Palace Court, but my friend, Lacey and I decided that we wanted to explore the university/Islington area a little. London A-Z's in hand we braved Islington, and found our way quite nicely. We even took the tube back... no troubles at all. Islington is a very nice area, though much less populated than Bayswater (my area) There aren't as many shops or people, though we may not have seen the right area.

As for now, we just got back from buying some bread and lunch meat at a local grocery store and I think I'm going to take a nap or rest a bit before our meeting later tonight. Hope all is well back in America!

Oh! I almost forgot one very exciting bit. I signed up for a couple of group excursions today as well. Next weekend, I am going to Cotswolds: characterised by beautiful rolling hills and river valleys, and the small villages in them... or so the pamphlet says. Then the next weekend I'm taking a trip to the Royal Ascot: a horse race the Queen and other royalty attend. Very excited for both.

I think that sums all of the days activities up...

Cheers!

Things I ate: This morning, Phillip packed breakfast bags for the tenants including a chocolate muffin, apple, water, and orange juice. For lunch, Lacey and I split a BLT sandwich, and for my early dinner I had a pepperoni pizza roll... sorry, nothing too exotic... yet.