Kickin' it in London

Well, it has been a little while since I posted, mainly because not a lot has been going on. I've been here in London for about 3 weeks (my how time flies), and haven't really been doing a whole lot. I finally was able to go to my agency, Tender, on Friday. I think I will be getting to work on some VDay stuff, so that's cool. And it makes me harken back to my college days, and the Vagina Monologues. It's the 10-year anniversary of VDay, and they are doing some pretty cool things in the States (you can see here).
Other than that I have been to a few classes, done some homework, and done a lot of walking around London. I've been to Central London several times, plus a great Mexican restaurant in Notting Hill. On Sunday, I went to Brick Lane, which is the home of curry in London. It was a a great area, with a lot of street vendors, and people just out and about. London is an absolutely huge city, with so many different ethic groups, I think it would take years to explore. But, I'm doing the best I can.
I must say it is quite a different experience to that of Jamaica, and it is taking me a little longer to see need. I know it is here, just as there is need in the United States, and any other developed country. It is just that in Jamaica, the poverty was always in your face. I suspect once I get involved in my agency some more I won't have trouble spotting the need.
Beyond that I don't have much knew to report. I am updating some of the picture links to the left. I have a new iPhoto websharing program, so I am uploading pictures using that. It is a better version of the Photocasts I tried to do in Jamaica. They will also be on Picassa for the time being, until I run out of space. But, they look much prettier in the program.

I think that's about all I have for now. Hopefully my next update will be more, um, exciting.

Jolly Ol'England

Hello!

It has taken me a little bit to get up a new post, but I have been very busy.  Alexis and I traveled around Jamaica for my last week getting home on December 23rd. After enjoying a relaxing few days, things got crazy.  I went to KC to see Monica, Debra, Kymberly, Justin, et al., as well as Alexis' new place.  Then it was back to De Soto, and St. Louis for my last five days, including Anne-Marie's graduation party the first weekend in January.  All of this is quite boring to read about I'm sure, but it's my rather long winded way of proving how busy I was. And I did all of that as a lead up to my apology that if I didn't get a chance to see you over the holidays I am sorry.  I wanted to see everyone, and I simply didn't have enough time when I was in St. Louis to see many people.  I guess you all will just have to come to London! 

Speaking of London, I am all moved in and starting classes tomorrow.  I am at Roehampton University in Southwest London, south of the Thames.  I am near Putney, Barnes, and Wimbeldon.  It is about 30 to 45 minutes from campus to the area where the London Eye, Houses of Parliment, Big Ben, etc. are.  I have been into Central London twice since I have been here, as well as Putney and Hammersmith, both which are short bus rides away.  

The campus is quite beautiful, though I have been seeing it through the haze of rain.  The rumors are true: it does rain quite a bit in London. It also gets dark by 4 pm and it is cold.  I can't report on classes yet or my service yet, but I will find out more about both tomorrow.  

I think that's all I have to report for now.  The internet is much more reliable here so I hope to meet my one post a week goal.  We'll see.  

I hope everyone is enjoying the new year, and remember you are all welcome to stay with me in London anytime. 

Happy Frakkin' New Year

Happy 2008 everyone!  Have a safe, productive, and fun year! And turn 30. (Oh, that may just be those born in 1978).