Week 4

I told you once work started the updates would get fewer. I am so tired right now... :) This week I worked the 7:30-3:30pm shift at UBS and it was actually a great shift, minus the fact that I was only on time 2 days. Luckily my main boss doesn't get in until 8am. I am getting very comfortable clearing the markets and have been working solely on the LIFFE Market, which has been very helpful [LIFFE: London International Financial Futures Exchange]. I have been making more calls to other brokers and chatting with our own traders, but still dependent on my mentor.

Other than work, this week has been very low key. Cooking dinners, staying in, cleaning, sleeping... I think the whole 'moving to another country' finally hit me with complete exhaustion. So it has been nice to just relax and take it easy. Last night was a big night out and I stayed out way too late to get up way too early, but I had a great time. Today I had the best lunch, a crepe! There is this place called 'Crepe Affair' in Spitalfield Market, which is about a 15 minute walk from my work, and it is absolutely amazing. I got the Veggie Delight [mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes and cheese] and I am positive we will be back. So good! I got off work early and now I am relaxing before my weekend: Scotland!

We are taking an overnight bus to Scotland [8.5 hours] then staying the night in Scotland and then taking the overnight bus back to London Sunday night, arriving back in London at 7am. Awesome. :) But, I hear it is absolutely beautiful there, so I can't wait.

I miss everyone from home greatly, but I am still having the time of my life here! I can't believe I am doing this and I am so happy I am.

xoxo