Day 2

Sigh.....a good night's sleep sure helps make things easier to do! Aleshia helped me learn the way to the BUNAC office and my job today. The area in which the British Museum is located is a really neat place called Russel Square. There is a little cafe at one corner and a fountain in the center. The museum itself blends into all the other buildings...I almost didn't know it was there.
I figured I would have a good walk through on Monday at the museum, so we did not stay long.

We worked up quite an appetite walking every where, so Aleshia recommended that we go to this fish and chips shop called, Masterfish. The piece of fish was huge! It was so big it hung off the plate (I took a lot of it home with me). There are a lot of fish and chip shops in London, and people are very picky about which ones they go to. Everyone has their favorite and they are quick to voice their opinion about which one is the best.

We definitely worked out the fish when we went to get groceries at Sainsbury's. I was really excited to go to an English grocery store. They had a lot of really great produce items and many types of ethnic breads. There was hardly any frozen food! It made me laugh to myself, because I thought about Walmart and the rows of frozen food. The hard part was getting everything back to the flat. I was lucky that I only had about five bags. Aleshia had four in each hand! It is a lot cheaper to cook at home, so I look forward to trying some new things and saving money.

After eating my dinner, I explored British TV channels. They really don't have that many good shows, unfortunately. I watched a House re-run and this show called "Peep SHow" that Rob and Aleshia watch on Fridays. I think we might go see Shrek 3 sometime soon. I'd rather spend the money on something I couldn't do at home though.

I got to talk to Vivian and Geoff on the phone today. They want me to come out to visit them soon. Their daughter Lisa and her children are visiting form Cape Cod right now. I answered the phone and Geoff pretended to be the British Immigration officer. He is quite cheeky!

Tomorrow will be my first time traveling alone! I am kind of nervous but Aleshia taught me well. I am looking forward to meeting some of the other students working through the same placement program as I am. Can someone please send some sunshine my way? SO MUCH RAIN!