18 June 2007
Say What?
I really enjoy hearing the different way people say things over here. I saw this one on TV today while I was writing this blog and thought I would share it.
In a school:
Lunch Lady = Dinner Lady
I just never thought of that time of day as dinner.
Today was my first day at work. It is really laid back. My boss Nadeem and the Head Librarian David are both very nice. I got my schedule and just about every other weekend I have a 3 day weekend -- woo hoo. Very Cool.
I went back to Oxford street on my trek for a box to put my toiletries in...Today Success! Of all places I found my box in a stationairy store. I have been in all sorts of department stores and such but hadn't had any luck but today I finally found it. (Incidentally they were in the very back corner of the store so it was completely luck...I am a person who loves to shop but with all the stores I admit it is just too tiring to go into every one).
One nice thing about 99.9% of items sold in the UK is that they are quoted with taxes already included in the price. If it wasn't for the fact that VAT (the name of the tax) was 17.5% things here would almost be reasonable despite the weak dollar.
I have been told that if I will just go to Zone 2 or 3 that I will save a lot of money...that central London is just pricey..no way around it.
Unfortunately, I didn't bring my camera out again today. Sorry Guys. Tomorrow I am potentially taking my first ride on the bus or tube to the BUNAC (the organisation that sponsors my work visa) with my roommate to orientation. It is only about a mile away so I am considering walking to save pounds and possibly shed some too!
Perhaps I'll have the camera with me then.
Until tomorrow...Have a great today!
~Jenn
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