A Little More Than a Year.

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go....

November already? Despite the coldness this will forever be one of the best times of the year.

I can finally say I am happily adjusted to living in London. This week a woman asked me if I liked it here, and for the first time I could genuinely say yes. Following this question (her being American as well) she informed me it takes everyone a about a year to fully integrate. I wish someone would have told me of this before..so many epiphanys discovered in just one week.

I still hate pubs. (someone- "How can you NOT like pubs, that is like the highlight of British Culture"......e x a c t l y)

I still shudder a little at the sound of "mate"

On the other hand I have come to love the Australian accent. (everyday is a working progress)

In October I started my final year in Uni (and yet I still get lost going to class..?) in which I go in 3 days a week, intern 2 days and work on my dissertation. Keeps me busy..Originally I wanted to be busy everyday of the week so that time would go faster. But I can't help thinking, who actually asks for time to go faster in the short time we are alive?

In my new internship I help with events relating to and celebrating the culture of Asian countries. (if your interested in attending let me know!) Also something that still amazes me is that I am offered some sort of alcoholic beverage at least once a week. This happened at my last internship as well and I'm starting to think this is what I should expect! English people, why is this?? Why is it that on my lunch hour the pubs are packed? Why is it okay to be sitting at your desk on the computer with a glass of wine next to you? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining :) but why?

London is very very cold to me. 11 Degrees Celsius which is 50 Fahrenheit. I've just started wearing a 2nd layer of clothing but I know in a couple months my layer count will be up to 4. (But one of those months will be spent back in the US of A! VA/CT/NY/FL/21st birthdayy!)

Anyways thats my update. I hope everyone had a great halloween, has a great thanksgiving and i'll see you soon.

*Last month I found myself in the midst of the Philippines' panic over the Tsunami in which many lost their lives and even more losing homes, cars, and other belongings. (Also hit Indonesia & Vietnam) I was witnessing this first hand, literally sitting in a bus watching the water come up. Please continue to think, help and pray.