Compared to the first part of my week, the last couple days have been rather relaxing. Yesterday was interesting because I had my first adventure on my own, sans Lulu, when I went to Wimbledon to the teaching agency. Took public transport all by myself and arrived in Wimbledon ok... only to get lost and overwhelmed! I eventually found the agency and did all my paperwork. It was annoying though because before I had arrived, I had been told that at my induction interview I'd get set up with a bank account and a national insurance number; neither of which I received. This was a piss-off. On the subject of the bank account thing, I subsequently went to HSBC today to get an account set up (in the words of the Protocol rep, just go in and get set up, rrrrrrrright) and was initially deceived into thinking it was an easy process. Apparently I needed proof of my overseas address-- which I had with my driver's license-- BUT because the address is on a separate piece of paper and not on the actual card (Thanks SGI), it wasn't good enough. I knew it was too good to be true when the bank guy was making it seem so easy!! I digress. So I finished my induction interview then met Lou at the train station.
We headed off to Weybridge in Surrey to meet up with one of Lou's friends, Maritez. She picked us up from the train station and we went to go for lunch. It was wicked. Surrey's more of a country type environment so there were loads of trees, grass and such. Then it was back to London. Spent another night at The Manor pub and met some crazy Australians. Very wicked night; most of which was spent getting unexpectedly tipsy.
This brings us to today. Today was eventful only in the way that after dinner in Leicester Square, Lou dragged me over to Piccadilly Circus! Hello tourists! Loads of cameras. Loads of people. Ridiculous. It was wicked though. Totally different feel when you go to a touristy place after spending time in SW London. I loved it though and will probably go back eventually.
Anyway, it's late and I need sleep! Goodnight :)
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