First Weekend In London

So this past weekend was my first weekend staying in London since getting here. This weekend was the 3 week mark, which is SO WEIRD to think about. I can't imagine ever having to leave. Good thing five months still awaits...

On Friday I had work, and my boss was not there which made it pretty much stress free (not like it is stressful to begin with though). We were preparing all of the collections to be shown to the store owners starting this week, so we had a lot to do with just a little time. The people at Parkers keep telling me that I joined them at a really good time, and I am starting to realize why. One of my favorite aspects of work is not the fashion, but the buisness and marketing which is involved. I love observing Dianna and Linda interact with the customers. Business is all about a balance of interpersonal skills, I believe. One needs to know what is best for the company in order to effectively strive to achieve the goal, but it is equally important to adapt the perspective of the client and understand what they want out of an experience or deal. It is an interesting field where you are forced to look and actually understand a situation from multiple angles. Working at Parkers thus far had confirmed my want to own my own business down the line, where I am in charge making the decisions but also sharing the benefits with others.

On Saturday I went to the Portobello Market with Sara and Basia in Notting Hill. There was so much cool shit that I wanted to waste money on. Actually, I don't consider it wasting money because little weird trinkets are important to me and they are what I like. I've decided though to keep a weekly budget of money I can spend. Hopefully by Saturday I will have cash left over, and can go back and buy the finger puppets and porcelain set of eyeball I want.

  

On Sunday I woke up at 1:30pm to a beautiful day so Jenny and I decided to do some exploring in central. We met up with Basia and her roommate Sara and went to the Spittlefield Market, and then for some Indian food. It was so nice when we left Harrow, but as soon as the sun drops it turns freezing out here. 

 

I spent the weekend nights hanging out with my British friends. The more and more we hang out the more and more I grow to love them. Each one has just such a great and strong personality, yet they all mesh together so well.  To be honest, they are the ones that make thinking about going home so hard. Got to enjoy it while it lasts.