I'm sick :(

Being sick while abroad SUCKS. I am in London, but am miserable due to illness. It's way worse than being sick while home because there is nothing to do there anyway. But here there is a ton to do, and today was a wasted day. Sad.

But this last week/weekend was far from wasted! Classes went well. I'm actually staying on top of my reading which is a nice change (mostly due to being sick today haha nature's way of telling me to do hw? probably.) Thursday I was sick too so I stayed in bed most of the day, but I went out that night. Me and a big group of my friends went to an Irish pub in Chinatown called O'Neill's. It was excellent. We got there before you had to pay cover so WIN and it was three stories. The top story had a really awesome dance floor. The band they had playing for most of the night was really good as well. It's so funny, because clubs here play american music. I love it! haha! There were a lot of really drunk people there. Kind of annoying, but overall a lot of fun. I also had my first night bus experience that night. It's a totally different crowd haha!

Friday was pretty chill. We went grocery shopping, and that was about it. That night we baked a chocolate cake though. I BAKED! I got to wear my apron and everything. It turned out really good, and I was very proud! haha! We had a lot of fun.

Saturday we went to Portobello Market and Notting Hill. It was really cute. I met a french guy and spoke some french to him. I didn't sound like an idiot either! I was proud of myself! haha! We also went shopping at Top Shop and Primark. That was an ordeal. Public transportation was ridiculously crowded because there were several lines shut down, so the tube and buses were PACKED. AND I had to pay 100 pounds for a monthly transport card. I was not very happy. The buses were also very late. It was really frustrating. Also, when we tried to go to Primark the first time, they were kicking people out so we thought it was closed. But then we walked by it later and it was open. Turns out their generator blew up or something so most of the lights were out and the escalators were broken but they still re-opened! lol! So I got a ring, dress socks, pillows, red bowed leather gloves, and black lacy leather gloves all for about 20 pounds. It was quite productive all and all. And then at Top Shop I got a red bowed matching hat to go with my red gloves. I didn't do anything that night, but when everyone got back in we sat out in the hall and talked until really late. It was FREEZING in my dorm, but we finally figured out how to turn on the heat thank goodness.

Today has been boring. I've been sick so all I have done is reading. But tomorrow is my first day at my internship! I'm really excited! I hope my cold goes away though. Less than a week until I go to Ireland! YAY!
With Love From London,
Rachel