helloo

Hi. I have been thinking. This journal is more of a dear diary than anything else. I am no longer using my paper journal as I did at the beginning of my adventure, so I guess I am treating this as such. I have decided, however, to make this journal more interesting. If i can of course!!

Observation of the day - London is all about atmosphere. It is not only about the sights to see, places to go, things to see. But it about the sounds, the smells that I am finding wonderful about London, and I guess that appreciation comes from watching the people of London and not just looking at the buildings. For example, when I leave my current job at the end of the day and wander down The Strand to Charing Cross tube station, I hear an odd sound, repeated over and over again. This happens every night, as I get closer to the station. There are about 5 different newspaper sellers, all selling the Evening Standard (a truly terrible paper). Each of them yells out a version of "Evening Standard" at the top of their lungs. I am sure that at least two of them are not speaking English, but merely grunting loudly in the hope of selling some papers!!

I sent off two more job applications today, to join one I sent off two days ago. So I now have four in limbo. I have found another two to apply for on the internet today, which is great. I am finding that there are quite a few positions advertised in Scotland, and in country England. I have decided that I will try my luck in London, and if I am not successful, then I will apply to other areas. Working in a museum in Ireland sounds pretty good to me!!

I am in the mood to send post cards. Please email me or comment if you would like me to send you one. I sent two yesterday, and I will send three today. So, if you are hankering for a post card from the UK, then I will send ya one!

We met the landlord last night. He was younger than I thought. We are having problems with our bathroom, and we are currently using the shower downstairs. In other words, the SEVEN people who live in our house, are all using the one bathroom!! It will be fixed on Monday apparently, but I am hoping that they do a good job. I have been told that the landlord favours a certain builder, who obvioulsy does things to a price.

I am thinking more about travel plans. I want to travel, I want to meet relatives, stay in new countries, practice my French and my German, maybe learn more Hungarian than the 6 words I know (well, 6 plus the names of my favourite foods of course!!. SO I will be calling an uncle in Belgium this week to find out when is the best time to go and visit him. Then I can take the Eurostar to go and see him. As for everyone else, I promise I will be there soon!!!

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