It's been a while!
2.20.11
Hello everyone! It’s been a little while since my last update. Sorry about that but there really hasn’t been that much to share. It’s been a fairly quiet couple of weeks.
Since I’ve last updated I’ve developed an appreciation for rugby. I still don’t totally understand the rules but my friends and I enjoy going to The Potter’s Wheel, out favorite pub in town, to watch the games. People watching is so fun during the rugby matches because people here take their rugby VERY seriously.
Other than going to class I haven’t been up to much.
I did go back to my internship on February 11th. It was nice to get back to Carmarthen and see everyone in the office. Ian took me on a little day trip to the Dylan Thomas Boathouse. Dylan Thomas is arguably one of the most famous Welsh poets and writers, and his home has now been turned into a museum where you can learn all about his life. He was originally from Swansea but moved to the tiny town of Laugharne with his wife, and that is where he would write some of his most acclaimed work.
The Dylan Thomas Boathouse
The shed where Dylan Thomas did all of his writing.
The view that inspired all his work.
This past Friday I was back in Carmarthen again. I spent the whole day working in the press office. I got to write a press release, edit the youth magazine, and work on some information for the upcoming re-launch of the youth magazine’s website. It was pretty fun!
I have to say I’m constantly surprised at how early everything closes here. Stores here open later in the morning and close at 5:30 or 6 every night. Many of the cafes in the city centre are closed by 7pm, which is when my friends and I are usually on the hunt for a nice place to have dinner. Thankfully the pubs are always open and usually have pretty good food. It makes me wonder how people that work a 9-5 job are able to get any shopping done during the week. It’s been a little frustrating for my friends and me because we’re used to such long retail hours at home.
Oh and I finally took some pictures of my bedroom! Here’s my home away from home for the semester:
My bulletin board with all my pictures from home!
And I have to say congratulations to my friends Brittany and John! They got married yesterday and I was a little bummed I wasn’t there to celebrate with them. I love you both and I’m so happy for you Mr. and Mrs. Rydman!
That about wraps up all the latest happenings in my life. Today is going to be spent organizing my room a little because it’s a total disaster. I hope everyone at home has had a great weekend!
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Love,
B
Posted by bkavit 07:57 Archived in United Kingdom
I love your bulletin board! And of course you have the Blair/Chuck poster hahaha! That view looks so pretty and depressing, but depressingly pretty if that makes sense! It's just so dark!
2.20.11 by Big