An eventful week....
Hi all,
The latest news is that on Tuesday night I experienced the infamous Camden club called Kokos for the first time with a few mates, to see the very talented DJ Shadows. Well I guess Shadows wasn’t quite what I was expecting, much more mellow and gangster/ in the hood style than I’m used too, but he did have a good animation and light show happening which kept me interested, as did the guy in front who engaged his whole body in lots of gangster style dancing in the very tight space surrounding us. Arhhh the joys of mosh pits… although I have to say the venue was loads wicked, like a old theatre inside with balcony seating and the like with the biggest disco ball in the UK worth £10000 squid. We all agreed we could make a much better one for much less, well one for much less maybe, but probably not better….
On saturday I went to the theatre and saw the musical called the last 5 years in London Bridge, which was really enjoyable and fun, followed by a rumage through the Borough fresh food markets and on Sunday we ventured out to the Notting Hill Carnival, which you are warned to only attend on Sunday when its family day, to avoid gangs and stabbings apparently. It was something different, lots of urban beats and ghetto blasters pounding from the surrounding flats, and lots of bbq chicken and coconut milk! I had a wonderful time leaving, forced to walking with the parade for an hour to avoid gang fights, before I came into sight of any transport links, followed by a further hour on a hot sweaty bus. Mmmmm, still a good afternoon though!
Funnily enough now that a few collegues have returened from holidays and there is another aussie temp in working near me I am now really enjoying working at the Royal British Legion. And all going well am in for a promotion on monday to do PA work for one of the Head honkies. Which in actual fact doesn't mean a whole lot of extra work, but more cash for my pockets which is the best of both worlds really. Last week was busy as the Director General retired and the new DG was instated. That meant a sad farewell with bagpipes and all on thursday, and staff drinks on friday to welcome the new one. I even got a personal goodbye....he was so nice. Its things like that which make it feel like a really warm place to work.
The other big thing that ive made a commitment too which is quite a step for me, is I have enrolled in a 12 week singing course starting at the end of september. It sounds really good, they work with visualisations, mediataion and self-confidence as well as singing so I am quite excited. And its in a group too so I should make some interesting friends, if they can put up with my amatuer voice that is!! Next thing you know I will be performing on broadway.......look out world!
The latest news is that on Tuesday night I experienced the infamous Camden club called Kokos for the first time with a few mates, to see the very talented DJ Shadows. Well I guess Shadows wasn’t quite what I was expecting, much more mellow and gangster/ in the hood style than I’m used too, but he did have a good animation and light show happening which kept me interested, as did the guy in front who engaged his whole body in lots of gangster style dancing in the very tight space surrounding us. Arhhh the joys of mosh pits… although I have to say the venue was loads wicked, like a old theatre inside with balcony seating and the like with the biggest disco ball in the UK worth £10000 squid. We all agreed we could make a much better one for much less, well one for much less maybe, but probably not better….
On saturday I went to the theatre and saw the musical called the last 5 years in London Bridge, which was really enjoyable and fun, followed by a rumage through the Borough fresh food markets and on Sunday we ventured out to the Notting Hill Carnival, which you are warned to only attend on Sunday when its family day, to avoid gangs and stabbings apparently. It was something different, lots of urban beats and ghetto blasters pounding from the surrounding flats, and lots of bbq chicken and coconut milk! I had a wonderful time leaving, forced to walking with the parade for an hour to avoid gang fights, before I came into sight of any transport links, followed by a further hour on a hot sweaty bus. Mmmmm, still a good afternoon though!
Funnily enough now that a few collegues have returened from holidays and there is another aussie temp in working near me I am now really enjoying working at the Royal British Legion. And all going well am in for a promotion on monday to do PA work for one of the Head honkies. Which in actual fact doesn't mean a whole lot of extra work, but more cash for my pockets which is the best of both worlds really. Last week was busy as the Director General retired and the new DG was instated. That meant a sad farewell with bagpipes and all on thursday, and staff drinks on friday to welcome the new one. I even got a personal goodbye....he was so nice. Its things like that which make it feel like a really warm place to work.
The other big thing that ive made a commitment too which is quite a step for me, is I have enrolled in a 12 week singing course starting at the end of september. It sounds really good, they work with visualisations, mediataion and self-confidence as well as singing so I am quite excited. And its in a group too so I should make some interesting friends, if they can put up with my amatuer voice that is!! Next thing you know I will be performing on broadway.......look out world!
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