In this blog post, I’ll give you some insight
into my schizophrenic existence here. You’ll see the other side of the carefree
weekends: the working weeks.
My course schedule includes British 20th
Century Fiction, European Government and Politics, International Economics,
Child Development in a UK context, and Learning Through Internships. Obviously
I have to be very conscientious about my scheduling and assignments. But I like
it! [See my confession of nerdiness.] Sometimes I may report field trips – to the Imperial War Museum or the Museum
of Childhood, for instance.
I also mentioned that I am working twenty hours
per week as an intern at the European-Atlantic Group. The E-AG is a registered charity,
founded in 1954, whose aim is to provide a forum for debate and analysis on
topics in international relations, and to advocate solutions to global problems.
On Monday, it was my privilege to attend a
dinner-debate hosted by the E-AG at the Caledonian Club in Belgravia. The
speaker that evening was Omar Turbi, who has served as an advisor to the
National Transitional Council in Libya in recent months.
Dylan and Amanda: E-AG interns
My fellow interns and I enjoyed a lovely meal: salmon with fingerling potatoes and French beans for the main course and raspberry frangipane tart with fresh cream for dessert (a welcome change from Sainsbury supermarket sandwiches and cheap pasties from vendors in Waterloo
Station).
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I'm off to Buckingham Palace to tour the state rooms, but there's plenty on the agenda for this weekend:
Friday: Much Ado About Nothing at the Globe Theater
Saturday: Possible day trip to either Cambridge or Oxford
Sunday: London Fashion Weekend event
Just a few blog posts that I'm looking forward to writing. Work hard, play harder! ;)
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