I honestly don’t know where to start... So if I jump around please bare with me. I think I will just fill you in starting from Thurs April 15 (tax day?! Not in London- btw there is NO tax in London, you pay the price on the price tag!)
Thurs- Pretty relaxing day at the internship. Press Week is this week so me and the other intern were just in the sample room hanging up samples, organizing (we are the only ones who do ha!), and cleaning thru magazines from past coverage on our brands. Then we got to leave early at 5pm! It was so nice to get on the tube and actually be able to breathe! Usually when I get off work at 6pm I have to squish my way on and I can’t breathe, I feel like a tiny little sardine squished in between two tall businessmen who usually have some weird scent seeping from them! Anyway, I rushed home and Wendy and I were going to meet up and go to Harrods but when I was walking up to the apartment she was just getting off the tube and we decided not to go then I called her and was like- no we need to go! I’ll meet you at the station and we will go! Well of course I waited at the stupid bus stop for like 15 minutes and then the bus came and almost didn’t let me on! He didn’t open the front door (where you get on) until people got off (from the back door) and the others moved down the bus but of course people weren’t moving down so what do I do?! Squeeze my way on a literally push people down the bus! Jeez come on cant they see that’s what you are suppose to do? Just like the tube people I am not even from here and I can pick up on that. So I make it (barely) and we go to Harrods. Then we see the owner of Harrods with his body guards. A little German guy!! So worth that dang bus experience! That was Thursday.
Fri- We had class at 9am and I can’t recall what we did after…… but I do recall my Dad calling me at 2am (my time) and waking me up because he finally figured out how to use the calling card he got! Ha-ha it was worth it though because it was nice to talk with him and hear his voice!
Sat- Nancy and I had a nail appointment at 12pm at an OPI nail salon in Selfridges (it’s like Harrods). I was so excited when I found this because it reminded me of my Mom AND they had gel nails which is what I get because it last longer than a manicure but looks natural like a manicure. Then after that Nancy and I went and did the London Eye. OMG so amazing!! It was a little scary but we saw amazing views and now I can say I have been on the WORLDS LARGEST FERRIS WHEEL! Woot Woot!! It is located right on the river that longs thru London so after we got ice cream because it was 60 degrees and it was hot! Yes I think 60 degrees is hot now! :) So we ate our ice cream walked along the river saw all the street performers, some crazy ones you will have to check out the pictures on facebook (I will post later) and did some shopping. Then after we went to Hamleys its London’s FAO Schwartz... it was neat to see all the toys after that we were tired of walking so I stopped one of the little guys on a bike pulling a carriage behind him and he took us to the museum we wanted to go to. There was a Van Gough exhibition and it was soooooo neat to see his art up close. He was so talented and the crazy he got mentally the better his art. Amazing! After that we just walked around and found a Rainforest Café we had dinner there and then went home. It was a long but fun and eventful day!
Sun- Wendy, Nancy, Jackie and I went to Brick Ln. It was neat. It’s a shopping market and st that has a lot of vintage stuff. So cool! Wendy got a pimped out old school hat with the mesh that comes over your face. Its soo cool and it came with a pimped out hat box!! So old school! I found a girl who makes gluten free cupcakes! Wooh woo! I am going to go back next week to get some! We shopped around there for a while then made our way home.
Mon- Wendy and I went to the post office and then to class and guess what? We were packed in like sardines on the tube! After class we made our way home, the tube was nice and airy and we had a quality convo, when we got home I had lunch then we went to Oxford for a dang homework assignment and we encountered some strange things. On our way back to the tube this foreigner kind of hopped/ran/skipped up to Wendy got in her face and said “Prim-ark?” Wendy backed up and was like excuse me and she said it again and Wendy pointed her in the direction then right before the tube one of the news paper guys kind of did the same thing but just made a strange noise. She thought it was a mating call! LOL. Now we are just at home! Listening to music doing HW making dinner and hanging out.
I hope this is enjoyable for everyone and it is enjoyable to read. I can’t capture every moment as it happened but some funny stuff has really happened to us and it def. makes our adventures home or to school or where ever we are going so much better. There are def different walks of life in this city that is for sure!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Woot Woot
Pictures are finally up on facebook! Check them out. Ill blog on Sunday when I have exciting stuff to write about. :)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
WOW!
Ahh! Its been more than a week since I have posted. I am soo sorry it been busy, obviously.
So Sat Wendy, Nancy and I went to Bath, England. It was very cool! We saw the Jane Austen museum (she wrote pride and pred./ sense and sensibilty and more) she lived in Bath so we got to see her home, the garden she would walk thru everyday and other neat things. Bath is also the home of the Roman Baths and we saw the Fashion Museum (of course!)!! It was so col, remeber that really head turning dress that got J.Lo so much coverage back in the early 2000's??? Well guess what I saw it up close a personal and let me tell you that open V neck is very very low!! I also got to see some other famous garments.
I cant remember what I did on Sunday?? Oh! It was Wendy's birthday hahah but she wanted to go to the coffee shop and do hw!!! So we did that, then she dyed her hair and while she was at her appointment I went to this really cool market with the other girls from our flat.
Mon was class and then shopping on Oxford St. - a really really cool street with only stores some cheap some expensive.... We did not go here voluntarily, it was our assignment!!! We had to vist 6 certain stores and write about them and our experience there. It was soo fun!! lol.
Tues and Wed. I am here at my internship! Yesterday and fun I got some free samples :) and today I found out we are doing a press event for Sex and the City 2... if anyone knows me well, they know I just died and went to heaven!! I can not wait for that. May 26th could not come sooner!! How cool right?? AWHHHHHHHH! I can NOT wait.
Ill try to write soon again! I am also going to try to post more pictures on Facebook, it was acting up last time. What do you guys want to know? Write me a comment and Ill tell all in my next post :)
xoxo
So Sat Wendy, Nancy and I went to Bath, England. It was very cool! We saw the Jane Austen museum (she wrote pride and pred./ sense and sensibilty and more) she lived in Bath so we got to see her home, the garden she would walk thru everyday and other neat things. Bath is also the home of the Roman Baths and we saw the Fashion Museum (of course!)!! It was so col, remeber that really head turning dress that got J.Lo so much coverage back in the early 2000's??? Well guess what I saw it up close a personal and let me tell you that open V neck is very very low!! I also got to see some other famous garments.
I cant remember what I did on Sunday?? Oh! It was Wendy's birthday hahah but she wanted to go to the coffee shop and do hw!!! So we did that, then she dyed her hair and while she was at her appointment I went to this really cool market with the other girls from our flat.
Mon was class and then shopping on Oxford St. - a really really cool street with only stores some cheap some expensive.... We did not go here voluntarily, it was our assignment!!! We had to vist 6 certain stores and write about them and our experience there. It was soo fun!! lol.
Tues and Wed. I am here at my internship! Yesterday and fun I got some free samples :) and today I found out we are doing a press event for Sex and the City 2... if anyone knows me well, they know I just died and went to heaven!! I can not wait for that. May 26th could not come sooner!! How cool right?? AWHHHHHHHH! I can NOT wait.
Ill try to write soon again! I am also going to try to post more pictures on Facebook, it was acting up last time. What do you guys want to know? Write me a comment and Ill tell all in my next post :)
xoxo
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Easter Sunday
Well today was as eventful as it was going to get. We got up at 11am our time- this sleeping thing is so hard to get down. If anyone knows me I am always up super early never sleeping in!! HA not in London!!
Anyway after getting up and checking my email I decided to talk a walk across the street in whats known as Regents Park. I guess something similar to Central Park. It was nice lost of families and dogs out. Lots of children's laughter which is always something enjoyable to hear in a great big park. We found a hill that is actually in the part of the park that's spills over on our side of the street. We walked up this hill and found an AMAZING view of the skyline! We couldn't believe our eyes and it has been some what sunny today so it was perfect. After that we crossed back over and found lots of futbol games aka as soccer ;) So naturally Wendy had to stop and soak in as much Mexican culture as she could cause there isn't much here. LOL (j/k Wendy you know I love you)
After our walk Wendy and I had a pretty funny conversation about food,
Wendy- Whats the first thing you are going to eat when you get home?
Me- Idk, I haven't thought to much about it, I guess Islands, Chipotle, and either Ricardos or El Tor Why?
Wendy- I was just writing a list of places to go to when I get home (said with a smile)
Me- Why, cause the food is Fu*#ing DISGUSTING here??
The food is soooo bland here, you would think I was in heaven because I am a "picky eater" according to my family but I don't is sooooooooo bad. Ugh So now I have started a list to eat when I get home. Any suggestions?
Since everything is closed today because of Easter we made an Easter dinner to share and have some bonding time. It was yummy!!
Now we are planning our Mon since it is a Holiday tomorrow for them Europeans, I think we will go to Oxford street= good shopping
I hope everyone is enjoying this and had a Happy Easter!!! <3
xoxo
Anyway after getting up and checking my email I decided to talk a walk across the street in whats known as Regents Park. I guess something similar to Central Park. It was nice lost of families and dogs out. Lots of children's laughter which is always something enjoyable to hear in a great big park. We found a hill that is actually in the part of the park that's spills over on our side of the street. We walked up this hill and found an AMAZING view of the skyline! We couldn't believe our eyes and it has been some what sunny today so it was perfect. After that we crossed back over and found lots of futbol games aka as soccer ;) So naturally Wendy had to stop and soak in as much Mexican culture as she could cause there isn't much here. LOL (j/k Wendy you know I love you)
After our walk Wendy and I had a pretty funny conversation about food,
Wendy- Whats the first thing you are going to eat when you get home?
Me- Idk, I haven't thought to much about it, I guess Islands, Chipotle, and either Ricardos or El Tor Why?
Wendy- I was just writing a list of places to go to when I get home (said with a smile)
Me- Why, cause the food is Fu*#ing DISGUSTING here??
The food is soooo bland here, you would think I was in heaven because I am a "picky eater" according to my family but I don't is sooooooooo bad. Ugh So now I have started a list to eat when I get home. Any suggestions?
Since everything is closed today because of Easter we made an Easter dinner to share and have some bonding time. It was yummy!!
Now we are planning our Mon since it is a Holiday tomorrow for them Europeans, I think we will go to Oxford street= good shopping
I hope everyone is enjoying this and had a Happy Easter!!! <3
xoxo
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Some Pictures from the trip soo far....
Cherry Coke tastes different :( and Dr. Peppers bottle is shaped very weird...
Do we have Orange M&M's in the US? If we do, these European ones look different...
Fridays adventurous finds... Check out the hair on those Jewish kids... even the littlest one
Our first dinner here!!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Thursday and Good Friday
EVERYONE makes fun of our accent!! Apparently we Californians have a unique one, unlike regular Americans- as the guy at the ASDA told Wendy and I.
Thursday-
Well Thursday was my second day at my internship. Again, it went by sooo fast. I helped one of the girls pick out samples to send to the morning new show that was gonna do a piece on fashion trends- ugh it was fabulous! Everyday I stand in a HUGE closet full of shoes, bags, clothes, everything- you name its in there. I don't care if the first week I am in there grabbing samples putting them in a plastic garment bag and putting them in a box, I am loving the experience.
We put samples away that were sent out and had come back in. I finished up my jewelry/watch display, and then I wrote a Press Release! Holy Moly that was scary. On the stop pressure I told them it was my first one... I am hoping to get constructive feed back on Tues and see what they thought. It was kinda nerve-racking because they spell color- colour so I had to make sure I was spelling word the proper way according to the English. After that I was back in the closest puling more garments and bagging them storage. We are getting ready for the new season to come in. While I was doing that, we have a HUGE thunder storm. It was soooo scary! I tried not to freak out about walking home in the rain but by the time 6pm rolled around it was done. That's the thing about this London rain... It rains for 15mins and then stops for 40min and then come back. I have seen the sun twice. lol!! Then last night was was windy and coooooold!
We experienced the club life last night. Very interested. Don't worry I didn't drink I was just along for the ride, but they don't have a last call there... and they stay open till 3:30am, annnnnd the guys dance soooooooooooo weird. When we left we got a cab home and they are so cute looking. Like little bubbles and they fit 5 people. They are Mercedes too. EVERYTHING is Mercedes or BMW- that's what the cop cars are LOL. The buses, delivery trucks, and cabs are Mercedes. After we got home we were all so tired and looking forward to having Friday off!! Here is London they get Good Fri and the Mon after Easter off!
Good Fri-
I slept in till 11am and I think I finally got on schedule with this time change business. I tightened up my room and I found an equivalent to a Target just outside of central London that Wendy and I were going to try to go to; we needed a few things for the apartment. So we ventured there in the wind rain and cold and we discovered some cool things!
Currys- The UK version of Best Buy
PoundWorld- The UK version of the 99 cents store
ASDA- Owned by Walmart, enough said
B&Q- UK version of Home Depot. It is identical- everything is Black and Orange.
Then after our adventure to that shopping center we made our way to one of the main Tube Stations were we needed to turn in our voucher for a new travelcard! We have to do this every week, so lame, annoying and frustrating. The girl that helped me was nice and explained what I needed to do. Wendy on the other hand a some prick of a guy! Ugh I almost went crazy on him because he told Wendy "Well, you shouldn't come to me if you don't know what you need or want" I wanted to be like, "Why the hell are you sitting your lazy ass on the chair for then?" This guy printed Wendy 9 of the same travel cards instead of telling her to come back each week for a new one. Wendy even handed him all the vouchers and said I need 9weeks worth of travel cards just like I did to my lady. haha we got the manager and he was soo nice and helped fix the problem. But seriously, I cant believe he said that to us! Ugh I was sooo annoyed. Anyway, after that we went to the grocery store and Whole Foods. My arms are hurting from walking home with groceries and you have to go almost every other day bc they sell things in small quantities, and things don't last as long.
After our crazy adventure we just came home made some guacamole and eat dinner and rested and that brings us to right now... 10:00pm on Good Friday.
I hope this blog finds everyone happy and healthy. It has been quite a roller coaster this week. I hope to just rest up and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
I Miss EVERYONE soooo much!!
xoxo
Thursday-
Well Thursday was my second day at my internship. Again, it went by sooo fast. I helped one of the girls pick out samples to send to the morning new show that was gonna do a piece on fashion trends- ugh it was fabulous! Everyday I stand in a HUGE closet full of shoes, bags, clothes, everything- you name its in there. I don't care if the first week I am in there grabbing samples putting them in a plastic garment bag and putting them in a box, I am loving the experience.
We put samples away that were sent out and had come back in. I finished up my jewelry/watch display, and then I wrote a Press Release! Holy Moly that was scary. On the stop pressure I told them it was my first one... I am hoping to get constructive feed back on Tues and see what they thought. It was kinda nerve-racking because they spell color- colour so I had to make sure I was spelling word the proper way according to the English. After that I was back in the closest puling more garments and bagging them storage. We are getting ready for the new season to come in. While I was doing that, we have a HUGE thunder storm. It was soooo scary! I tried not to freak out about walking home in the rain but by the time 6pm rolled around it was done. That's the thing about this London rain... It rains for 15mins and then stops for 40min and then come back. I have seen the sun twice. lol!! Then last night was was windy and coooooold!
We experienced the club life last night. Very interested. Don't worry I didn't drink I was just along for the ride, but they don't have a last call there... and they stay open till 3:30am, annnnnd the guys dance soooooooooooo weird. When we left we got a cab home and they are so cute looking. Like little bubbles and they fit 5 people. They are Mercedes too. EVERYTHING is Mercedes or BMW- that's what the cop cars are LOL. The buses, delivery trucks, and cabs are Mercedes. After we got home we were all so tired and looking forward to having Friday off!! Here is London they get Good Fri and the Mon after Easter off!
Good Fri-
I slept in till 11am and I think I finally got on schedule with this time change business. I tightened up my room and I found an equivalent to a Target just outside of central London that Wendy and I were going to try to go to; we needed a few things for the apartment. So we ventured there in the wind rain and cold and we discovered some cool things!
Currys- The UK version of Best Buy
PoundWorld- The UK version of the 99 cents store
ASDA- Owned by Walmart, enough said
B&Q- UK version of Home Depot. It is identical- everything is Black and Orange.
Then after our adventure to that shopping center we made our way to one of the main Tube Stations were we needed to turn in our voucher for a new travelcard! We have to do this every week, so lame, annoying and frustrating. The girl that helped me was nice and explained what I needed to do. Wendy on the other hand a some prick of a guy! Ugh I almost went crazy on him because he told Wendy "Well, you shouldn't come to me if you don't know what you need or want" I wanted to be like, "Why the hell are you sitting your lazy ass on the chair for then?" This guy printed Wendy 9 of the same travel cards instead of telling her to come back each week for a new one. Wendy even handed him all the vouchers and said I need 9weeks worth of travel cards just like I did to my lady. haha we got the manager and he was soo nice and helped fix the problem. But seriously, I cant believe he said that to us! Ugh I was sooo annoyed. Anyway, after that we went to the grocery store and Whole Foods. My arms are hurting from walking home with groceries and you have to go almost every other day bc they sell things in small quantities, and things don't last as long.
After our crazy adventure we just came home made some guacamole and eat dinner and rested and that brings us to right now... 10:00pm on Good Friday.
I hope this blog finds everyone happy and healthy. It has been quite a roller coaster this week. I hope to just rest up and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
I Miss EVERYONE soooo much!!
xoxo
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