Derby

Now that I'm done playing catch-up...

Derby...I'm still in the process of forming my opinion on this place. I came to the UK to get work experience (and of course travel! - can't travel without moola tho!) and it looks like I'll be getting the experience I've been wanting so badly.

I've been really worried about actually working as a dietician! I mean HOW was i ever going to remember everything I studied and not practiced for the past year.

As usual, my fears were not based on anything substantial. I guess it is true what they say - you don't forget something you've been taught...just need to jog your memory. And that's what's been done over the last few days. Very grateful I've been eased in slowly.

I still think I'm totally crazy for doing this insane endeavour on my own! I mean, seriously, who just ups and goes to a foreign country where they don't know a soul! Don't know the culture! Don't know a thing!

Insanity aside...I have been having a blast! But who would've thought that after just 3 weeks I'll be missing London!
I do think that city is HUGE and super extra busy and full of people but it has this vibe about it that I grew accustomed to...and I think it's that vibe I'm now missing. It definitely does appear to be a slightly slower lifestyle here even though it's still very much a city.

I guess part of the reason I've been missing London is all the things there is to do there! The history of that city amazes me. There is a ton of stuff I still have to do there! Am so organising weekends back there...soon as I can afford to that is :/

Also miss the people I met in the youth hostel even though I was there for such a short time. Back to it just being me. My flatmate is pretty cool though - and she's shown me around a bit. My colleagues are cool too... but it's like any new place - everyone has their routine and you need to figure out where you slot in.

Furthermore...not working for two months...and now having to get back int the swing of things....hmmm:/ I guess that's also part of the adjustment I now have to make! Will have to leave all the touristy things to weekends. Getting places here doesn't seem as easy as it did in London. Or, maybe it's because I no longer have people around to give me advice...the advice of the friends I was staying with in London has been invaluable! Really made things so much easier...

With all these adjustments I've had to make in such a short space of time - I guess that's why I'm feeling a tad offish the last few days!

But hey! I've got what seems like will be a really great job, working along side great people...just need to find my feet a bit...which I guess I can't really expect after only 5 days in a place!

I also have awesome friends & family and people who know me...who have the confidence in me that I occasionally lack in myself! And don't forget my online buddies...who inspire me, broaden my horizons and seem to think I'm a great person even though it's only ever been virtual interaction...

anyway...over and out from yet another Saffa in the UK