Blogs from Islington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 3

This second week of work has really taught me a lot about becoming an adult--it's difficult. Many times I dread going to school, but this is completely different. This is the application of what we learn in school. Everyday I must get up early, get ready, and transport myself to work for a full day. Now I understand why parents and adults are so keen on finding the right job as it's what they do EVERY day. Each day at work is long, but I love it. I love conversing with adults and understanding the workplace. Creating and running a business involves a lot of time, money, and the right people. My company is giving me the chance to be a part of this in terms of marketing. How do we appeal to more people? How ... read more

Yesterday, June 16th, the group took a tour of London during the day, which was great! We rode on a double decker bus and saw all the major sites such as the London Eye, Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, etc. It was great to revisit those memories I have from the first time I visited. However, the highlight of the day/night was the Portuguese food. We went to a place called Nando's, which serves pitas, burgers, wraps, and the like. Delicious food! It was an interesting experience as it wasn't a traditional sit-down restaurant. Rather, you order at the counter and they bring out your food, but it had the ambiance of a real restaurant--beautiful artwork on the walls and ethnic music playing in the background. To satisfy our sweet tooth we walked around a bit ... read more

Transitioning from the American workplace to a European workplace has been an exciting, yet intimidating experience. I am a marketing intern at the company Irresistible Films. This first week of work has taught me a lot about not only the work environment but also how the people interact in the United Kingdom. When I first entered the office I was initially shocked at the layout of desks and how co-workers interact with one another. I pictured something much like the U.S.--cubicles and blocked off desks. The office is a large room with desks divided into pods for each department. Immediately I felt a very relaxed, yet quick-moving vibe. As the week went on I learned that the office is arranged in this fashion for easy interaction between departments and co-workers (I am stationed near the production ... read more

I made it, and I'm all moved in! Today, it's raining quite a bit, but that's London for you, right? One of the presenters during our orientation the other day told us that Londoners talk about the weather a lotbecause they can have all four seasons in one day. Since I have been here, I have gotten lost twice, which led to a lot of exploration. First, my roommate and I went to find a cafe for breakfast. We definitely got lost for almost an hour but found a Farmer's Market and bought bread from a bakery over there. Later, I took the Tube, which is basically the subway system in London, to my workplace, and made a wrong turn to end up in some construction areas. I did make it there eventually, but I am ... read more

I have made it to the United Kingdom safely! The flight went very smoothly, but getting from the airport to my housing was quite the adventure. I was supposed to take a shuttle, but ended up taking the tube (underground train). We struck up a conversation with a gentleman who knew we were from the midwest somehow. Pretty cool! I definitely feel comfortable in the city at this point. We discovered a cute bakery this morning and had a delicious breakfast. In addition, I had an orientation to familiarize myself with the program, get some tips, and learn a few things about the city. Tomorrow, I am doing a test run to work to make sure I can get there okay! I am one of the few to take the bus versus the tube. Today I ... read more