No Update!?
I've had a couple of complaints lately [Mom, Dad, Derek] that I haven't updated my blog in a while! The reason I haven't updated lately is because I haven't done too many interesting things since Ronnie left! I've mostly just been going to work and applying for jobs after work. At least it hasn't all been in vain. I have a job interview tomorrow [not planning] but rather data entry work with the Australian Visa office [again, very, very random]. The man I spoke to basically said, 'You have a master's degree. This is boring work. Why did you apply?' [Finally, someone is impressed!] I told him that I was here to work and travel. He thinks that I'm over-qualified [he's right] but he offered me an interview. The job is full-time and pays 18000-20000 quid annually so it would solve my worries about money for now.
There are problems:
1. I like my library job and I'd want to keep it if they'd let me work evenings. I would also be filthy rich, just working 60 hours / week [no weekends!]
2. If a planning job interview or meeting came up, how would I deal with getting out of the day job? Fake sick? Fake an appointment? Chris, you should be good at this one! This problem applies whether or not I keep the library job.
3. I just planned a trip to Berlin from Friday, July 21 to Monday, July 24. We located affordable flights and I got the time off from my library job!
Any thoughts? Please leave a comment!
In other news, I met up with Adam Challis for a pint of hand-crafted beers made in local brewaries! Adam is a friend of the family who is also a very successful planner workng in the private sector for a property company located near St. Paul's Cathedral. We had a great chat. He suggested some reading for me and asked for my CV to see if he knows anyone with whom I might benefit from talking.
David Wong [the newest SKYLAB resident] will be in London for two weeks and he'll be staying with us from July 18 - 25, which means he'll be flying to Berlin with me! We just booked our tickets tonight! I'm so excited for my first European travel adventure. We'll be staying with Steve so we'll be doing it on the cheap.
I had a great weekend! I hung out with a friend on Saturday who showed me Covent Garden Market. Even tho he's lived in London, I felt as though I was playing 'tour guide' at times. :) This seems to be a common occurance with these so-called 'Londoners' and I. We met a 43-year old grandmother on the tube. She liked my teeth. I get ridiculous amounts of compliments on my smile in London [Yes, there is a bit of truth behind the stereotype.] Or maybe the problem is that Torontonians are vain / HIGH MAINTENACE [There's that phrase again!]. Perhaps a little bit of column 'A' and a little bit of column 'B'? We had hoped to party at Ghetto that night but the queue was ridiculous and we were waiting in the rain. By 1am, we gave up and went to The Astoria for 'Camp Attack'. It was amazing. Anna, Chris, 2-4-1, Audgag, you guys would love the music. It's sort of retro / cheese / former pop hits. We met a number of interesting characters that night.
This week I've spent some time tanning and reading in Hyde Park. Hyde Park is STUNNING [photos to follow when I have more time]. It has the Serpentine pond, restaurants, food stands, horse-back riding, row/paddle boat rentals, lounge chairs and lots of people soaking up the sun. I was surprised how busy it was in the middle of the afternoon, in the middle of the week. It must be THE place to be on a sunny weekend. I definitely want to go back for some boat rental action. But that's more of a group activity.
This weekend, Brennon, Nik and I are going to try to catch a last minute [ie: CHEAP] matinee of Avenue Q! It will be my first London musical. It's about puppets, people and sex. Later on, we may or may not catch the Vengaboys show at The Astoria! What is this!? 1998?! Ahhh.. remember the 90s?
There are problems:
1. I like my library job and I'd want to keep it if they'd let me work evenings. I would also be filthy rich, just working 60 hours / week [no weekends!]
2. If a planning job interview or meeting came up, how would I deal with getting out of the day job? Fake sick? Fake an appointment? Chris, you should be good at this one! This problem applies whether or not I keep the library job.
3. I just planned a trip to Berlin from Friday, July 21 to Monday, July 24. We located affordable flights and I got the time off from my library job!
Any thoughts? Please leave a comment!
In other news, I met up with Adam Challis for a pint of hand-crafted beers made in local brewaries! Adam is a friend of the family who is also a very successful planner workng in the private sector for a property company located near St. Paul's Cathedral. We had a great chat. He suggested some reading for me and asked for my CV to see if he knows anyone with whom I might benefit from talking.
David Wong [the newest SKYLAB resident] will be in London for two weeks and he'll be staying with us from July 18 - 25, which means he'll be flying to Berlin with me! We just booked our tickets tonight! I'm so excited for my first European travel adventure. We'll be staying with Steve so we'll be doing it on the cheap.
I had a great weekend! I hung out with a friend on Saturday who showed me Covent Garden Market. Even tho he's lived in London, I felt as though I was playing 'tour guide' at times. :) This seems to be a common occurance with these so-called 'Londoners' and I. We met a 43-year old grandmother on the tube. She liked my teeth. I get ridiculous amounts of compliments on my smile in London [Yes, there is a bit of truth behind the stereotype.] Or maybe the problem is that Torontonians are vain / HIGH MAINTENACE [There's that phrase again!]. Perhaps a little bit of column 'A' and a little bit of column 'B'? We had hoped to party at Ghetto that night but the queue was ridiculous and we were waiting in the rain. By 1am, we gave up and went to The Astoria for 'Camp Attack'. It was amazing. Anna, Chris, 2-4-1, Audgag, you guys would love the music. It's sort of retro / cheese / former pop hits. We met a number of interesting characters that night.
This week I've spent some time tanning and reading in Hyde Park. Hyde Park is STUNNING [photos to follow when I have more time]. It has the Serpentine pond, restaurants, food stands, horse-back riding, row/paddle boat rentals, lounge chairs and lots of people soaking up the sun. I was surprised how busy it was in the middle of the afternoon, in the middle of the week. It must be THE place to be on a sunny weekend. I definitely want to go back for some boat rental action. But that's more of a group activity.
This weekend, Brennon, Nik and I are going to try to catch a last minute [ie: CHEAP] matinee of Avenue Q! It will be my first London musical. It's about puppets, people and sex. Later on, we may or may not catch the Vengaboys show at The Astoria! What is this!? 1998?! Ahhh.. remember the 90s?
posted by Douglas J. Stiles, BA Hons, MES! at 7/12/2006 04:52:00 p.m.
2 Comments:
Yes I have a comment: TAKE THAT FIRST PICTURE of me OFF YOUR BLOG. Thanks. Don't you need my permission?! The second one is hot though so keep it on, haha Douglas, duh take the data entry job if they give it to you, and ask if the start date can be after your trip to Berlin. If not, negotiate something else...I am going to post the last of my comment under your "10 Brown Days" entry - RONNIE aka BROWN
doug.. its your straight caucasian chum dmac. Hope all is well.. we worry about you poodle.. keep safe.. change your socks regularily... always remember that if you use it you may loose it..
Oh p.s. If food is on the ground dont eat it. just because God made dirt.. doesnt mean it wont hurt! later homes
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