Spontaneous Adventure

Hey Everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic Spring Break, I am sure it was much needed. I am ready for a break myself in fact, which is why I am so excited that I leave on Thursday for France. My family had an exchange student over Easter three years ago and now I will be going to stay with her over Easter! Who would have guessed! I am so glad that I will have a native to show me around. She has already planned out a train trip to Bordeaux and the seaside, in addition to our exploration of Paris. It will be a welcome change of pace from the working life here in London.

I love it and how much the organization is allowing me to be involved in. I can see already how this experience will shape my future and has influenced my own dreams and ideas about what I want to pursue. In this phase of my abroad experience most of the settling in stuff is over and I find it leaves me with extra energy to really soak up the culture and live like a local. Relationships at work are well established and present chances to meet up with coworkers outside the work place.

Last weekend Emily and I just hopped down to Kings Cross, picked up a travel book in the bookstore and literally just picked a random town and bought a return ticket for it right there and went on a spontaneous adventure. We wanted to travel, but quite frankly planning a trip, even a small one, can be overwhelming and exhausting, so we took our chances. It was very successful! We ended up going to Peterborough and visiting a stunning cathedral with strong historical ties. It holds the burial place of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife.

Another exciting event from the recent weeks has been the outing to the Theatre! Last Wednesday night the girls all dressed up and went to see Les Miserables. It was a fantastic show! I just couldn’t get over the voice of Eponine, her performance was breathtaking! But truly all the actors and actresses were captivating. We finished the spectacular event with dinner and dessert in a nice Italian restaurant. It was a night I will never forget!

Until next time,
Sarah