Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside...

My lovely friend Caroline is here for work, and we decided to go to Brighton for the day. Of course, I forgot it was daylight savings, so my Sunday morning started at 7am... ick...

Anyway, we arrived to a rather sunny day and quite a few people around:


I was expecting it to be a grey, gravely shore. Actually, the pebbles are a lovely combination of colours, and quite pretty.
Yep, I actually took pictures of some stones...:


Anyway, here I am posing in front of Brighton's famous pier - before I got my wake-up beer:


After said beer and vinegary fish n' chips we made our way to the fair on top of the pier. Here is Caroline graciously admitting defeat in the bumper cars championship:



I love Brighton - it was just what I needed after so many endless nights of job applications. Caroline and I found some amazing shops and cute streets; I am definitely going there again.

On the job hunting front, watch this space, as things have been going very well, and I may have news soon.

Love lots.

Back on tour

Today my flatmates and I went on an outing to Greenwich. It was lovely to get away from endless job applications, and remind myself I am in an amazing city.

First stop was the Naval University next to Cutty Sark. Some local Historical Society types were re-enacting a naval somethingorother - including canon firing. I though they were trying a bit hard to look like Russell Crowe in that horrid movie, so wandered on to enjoy the other sights.

This is the University's main building (the Thames is on the left):


The best thing about this city is that one turns a corner and sees still more stunning things. This is the gorgous interior of the Naval Hospital chapel:


After a bit of walking and looking it was time for eating and drinking. We found a spot to share Heineken and some Estonian pastries. Lovely:


We then strolled to the Royal Observatory and got very lost (my fault entirely) before finally finding the Prime Meridian. At this stage it was getting VERY cold, so I was glad to be wearing plenty of layers... but it was still hard to look relaxed:


Anyway, today has been very successful. Since you are well aware that I am a geek, you won't be suprised to know that crossing Greenwich off my 'must do' list is a big deal. It will certainly make the next week at work more bearable.

Until later....

Someone give me a job....

So, here I am in London. Still.

I started looking for work a month ago… so it is amazing that I am only now making it to the second round of interviews. And I am trying to balance getting offered the job I really want without saying no to the only job I may be offered…

I promise to start doing fun things when the job gets sorted, and writing about it.

Anyway, must get on… Just wanted to let you know I am still alive.