Well, what a few days I’ve had! I have finally managed to
do basic things like get a UK Sim card, set up my bank account, begin the
process for my NIN number as well as find a job and so much more!
First lot of big news...a job! I’ve been offered a
fantastic opportunity for a couple of weeks work over here doing a very similar
role to what I was doing at home. Starting on Monday out in Wimbledon I’ll be
there until the 22nd before heading to Valencia on the 23rd
for the La Tomatina Festival. I’m stoked, I couldn’t have planned it any
better!
This week I’ve been playing tourist with Kate &
Chelsey (2 friends from home).A double decker bus, Big Ben, the London Eye,
Parliament and so on. Yesterday we had a truly Royal Day starting with watching
the Changing of the guard – what a spectacle that is! – Before actually going
inside Buckingham Palace. As the Queens away on holiday at the moment you can
get in there for only £18. We then had scones at the Palace, ok so it was in the
little cafe they set up and a scone was £6 but hey, I had tea and scones with
the queen...sort of!
I’ve also done a lot of exploring on my own and
familiarised myself with things like the tube, the area I live in, cool areas
in town etc. The other day I just chilled at Trafalgar Square for a bit, just casually.
Although I must admit walking around and looking at street names you do start
to feel like a game piece in a real life version of Monopoly!
The other night I had a fantastic dinner with Candice
& Henry who have promised to teach me the ropes and help me understand some
of the lingo when I get really talking to locals. Candice has been over here
for just over a year so knows it like the back of her hand. Which works out
perfectly that she’s coming with me on Saturday to my first dress up party here
in London, a boat party Olympic themed!
Must go, need to make phone calls to sort out a few more
little things. Oh and all of that needs to happen before I head to the Olympics
today with Kate....
More to come, watch this space.
KB.
