A day without rain

Well family and friends, it has been one week of being here in the UK in intern mode.
I believe my body is almost in UK time... although mornings can be a bit difficult, lets be honest, mornings have never been my thing ;)

Apparently as I arrived, so did the change of weather, rain arrived making each day changeable from moment to moment.
'Oh look, it's sunny!' 2 minutes later, down pouring. Makes for a bit of concern while walking, never knowing if you should be prepared for a sudden down pour. But I signed up for this, so no real complaining from me.... just getting adjusted to things.
For example, sayings and words you should be using. I have to say, I have had to ask many time what people are saying to me, or, what exactly they have asked me to do. The words they use, so different! But then, I also have funny saying and words that they in turn need me to clarify and it has been rather amusing.

I have yet to really go any where beyond the coffee shop, church and my host home. My friend however offered to pick me up and send the afternoon with me backpack hunting this past Saturday. We may have gone and gotten Lattes as well!

I am feeling a bit of a need to do a day trip, I need to get more seeing in, but deciding what to see can be a difficult choice as there is so much I would love to see. Where to start is the challenge, one that I most certainly am excited about! I shall keep you posted, hopefully with pictures as to where I set my sites on first.

I have had the privilege of meeting some really amazing people. The other 2 young ladies who are helping out are wonderful and I believe (as we all have said) that we will become really great friends. We are so looking forward to hanging out and taking in all this year has to offer.

Today the sun shone and continued to do so. I wondered if we would have a day without rain. Then as sure as the sun rises and sets, did the rain make its appearance this afternoon. Good thing I am not a gambling girl, because betting on this weather would prove to be a waste of time. Despite my lack of day with pure sunshine, it was one that was filled with laughter, great conversation, lots of me going off on tangents (my apologies to all you unfortunate souls who have to deal with me and my excitement over particular topics of interest... you'll get use to me soon enough) and ended on a great note with going out for A Curry, as people enjoy doing.

That is all for now. Hope to have some worthwhile pictures soon!

Mucho love. Xxoxo

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