Dan has finally returned home from his trip to Costa Rica and the US. He was such a sweetheart. He brought me Sex and the City DVD's that I had been wanting for so long - seasons 5 & 6 pt 1 & 2. I think I squealed like a little school girl when he pulled them out of his bag. :) He also brought me back an iPhone. I had always wanted one and it makes sense to get one since I won't have to carry around my iPod and my cell phone anymore. :) Well, that was the excuse. The truth is, I'm jealous that Dan and all of his roommates have one. I wanted a 16G, but the stores in NYC were all sold out, so he brought me back an 8G instead. He's going back to the US in May for a wedding, so I have asked for him to bring me back a 16G and I will sell my 8G here for more than what we would pay for a 16G in the US. It's really crazy the price schemes they have here! I know I have mentioned that before.
Over the weekend, Dan and I went to watch THE Boat Race. It's a huge deal, actually. It's certainly the most popular boat race of the year. The race started back in the 1800's amongst two friends that went to Cambridge and Oxford. Every since then, the two schools have been battling it out almost every year, exchanging the trophy. It's a huge pride thing, really. The day of the race, it was raining, but of course, there were still a ton of people along the river cheering the two teams on. We went to the mid-point, which was close to where Dan lives. There, they had a huge screen in a grass area set up for people to watch the race after they have passed by. It was really cool! Kind of like going to a Chicago festival with beer and sausages for sale. Yum.
Later on that day, Dan drove me over to Brighton, a small town on the coast. We arrived at his friends house around 9pm, ate dinner really quick and headed over to a comedy club. The comedians were really great! Specifically the host and the first guy who came out. The other two weren't as good, but still entertaining nonetheless. The next day, we woke up late (forgetting about the time change) and walked around the town. It was SO beautiful! I really loved Brighton! It was my kind of place with lots of independent shops and artists. I could see myself settling down there when I retire. It would be the perfect artistic community! I can't WAIT to go back to Brighton so I can take my real camera. BUT, I managed to get some good shots with the little one.
Throughout the week, I had an interview with Azadi. He said he really enjoyed our talk and thought I would be a great addition to the team. I couldn't believe it, but we were talking for over an hour! I guess that's a good sign?? He told me that he should determine the next steps by today, but I didn't hear from him. I think I will try to contact him tomorrow to follow-up. I don't suppose it would be a bad idea to show a little bit of interest. ;)
School wise, I had my internship paper due on Thursday. It was so long and such a painful process (always is, right?). Once I turned it in, I felt so relieved! Our school is on holiday for 3 weeks and my final exams are on the 27th of May. I have PLENTY of time to study, since we don't have any further classes to attend. It's going to be a nice couple of weeks of relaxation.
Tonight, I went to a benefit being held by a couple of the guys at the office. There are 5 of them that are pushing a man in a wheelchair up the highest peak in the UK, Ben Navis. They will be training over the next couple of months and hope to raise £10,000. I can't imagine it will be an easy task for any of them. Yikes!
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