Hi!
My time is almost over here, one week left. A lot has happened again when I wrote last time. One week ago I was with my italian friend, who is living with me here in the host family, in a pub in Lewisham. I saw couple of her friends too, other one was from Italy and other one from Brazil. It was very nice to meet people from different countries, everyone were very nice. We left back home after couple of hours, it was raining so lot! I was happy I had an umbrella. It was a good night with them.
During last weekend, 3-5.5, I spent with my finnish friends. On Saturday we met here in Catford and we travelled by train to the central. We went to see Harrods, the luxury shopping center. Great place to visit, but way too expensive for me! After that we travelled for Kings Cross. Harry Potter films are filmed in there so it was nice to see the place. Harry Potter shop, Railway station and everything. We took lots of pictures. After that we went to Indian restaurant. The food was so good!! Honey chicken with rice.
We wanted to visit in Finnish church because there was vappu - party, nice! The church was very nice, we heard finnish songs, and drank sima because of vappu, I felt so cozy because I love finnish bank holidays and traditions. We bought some finnish chocolate as well.
We wanted to visit at somebody's host family so we went to Henna's house. Her host family is very nice, and the home was really english one, three floors and terraced house. We sat outside and drank couple of drinks. We had planned that we could go to night club called The Venue, to New Cross. And it was a great choice! I have never been in my life at the night club like that! Seven dance floors and good dancing music everywhere! So we danced a loooot. I will remember that night very long, I had such a great time. Thanks girls!
On Sunday we went to Camden town with finnish friends, to buy some souvenirs and for lunch. I bought something for my boyfriend and for friends. We had a good time, I love Camden town! Great shops and the area is very trendy and beautiful at the rivers edge.
On Monday I went with my Italian friend to visit to Greenwich, beautiful park and green fields everywhere. There is the famous royal observatiorion as well, we visited there quickly. My friend bought some clothes but I didn't buy anything, I have decided to save some money now :). There is a great view in Greenwich, from where you can see 8 km around, so beautiful! There is a picture below.
Then I have been working for four days during this week, I have done same things there than before. I have been helping other receptionists. But I havent't checked in or out the guests. But it is ok, I will do those things a lot in Finland when I start as a receptionist my job in Finland. Next week is the last week, I'm kind of sad but mostly I'm very happy because I will see my boyfriend, family and friends again. I miss them a lot. But I will miss my host family very, very much. This host family has been the best, I love spending time with them. And my Italian friend I will miss her a lot as well. They all are lovely people. I'm very happy I had a chance to live with this family, with Jamaican people and get to know them and how are they living. Otherwise I couldn't never learn to know them if I never had come here. I has grown as a person during this intership and I'm thankful that I have a chance to be here.
During this weekend I have been at home, relaxing only and I love it. I'll write later more about this weekend. I'll write again soon, have a nice weekend everyone!
By: Emmi
