Heya!
I went for a walk this afternoon to find DDA. It is actually rather easy to get to. I took the district line to Fulham Broadway and then it was about a 20 minute walk from there. It is a really nice area and not dodgey at all. The actual complex is really nice and right along the Thames. There are restuarantes, pubs, cafes, Marks and Spencer, and all kinds of places right there. There is also a really nice walkway all along the bank of the Thames. The Business Exchange is on the ride side of the complex. I couldn't go in since it's a Saturday and they doors are always locked and require a key entry or a pin code. I could see through the doors though and I saw DDA on the board in suite 14 so I know I was in the right place. I still haven't heard back from EUSA as to when my interview will be, but they are trying to get it for sometime this week or Friday, 19 September. I think I'll really like it there. The EUSA woman I spoke with seems to know Spenser, the head of DDA rather well and it sounds like the intern they had over the summer really enjoyed his/her time there. The woman told me Spenser is quite a character and really likes interns that are proactive and step right in and want to help. She seemed rather impressed with me and she seems to think we'll get on great. I asked her what the dress code was like there and she said it is rather casual. She said Spenser is always in jeans except for when there is a client. I asked her what would be appropriate to wear to the interview and she said just a nice pair of slacks and a smart top would be just fine, a business suite isn't necessary, but if I have one feel free to wear it for the one and only time. So, I guess you won't have to worry too much about the blacks matching perfectly or the skirt being 'too tight'. After I found Imperial Wharf I walked back toward the tube station, which is also very nice. (There are a lot of shops and cafes in there too.) I walked past it to see what was further down the road. I tried to follow the majority of people since I figured they would be going to 'the good places'. It is really nice. It's much quieter than Kensington and has a much different feel from the other areas I've been in, but I like it very much. It's been misting most the day but as I was wandering it began to rain quite heavily so I headed back to the tube.
I got back on the district line and headed toward Edgeware to get off at the High Street. From there I walked to Waterstones, which is conviently located across the street from my favourite local Starbucks. They still have a lot of 3 for 2 book tables so I perused the secletion of favourites but, as usual, I couldn't pick a book since they all sound like the same story but with different character names. I finally found the Twilight series and I picked up the third book Eclipse. In the states they only have the first two books in paperback, but they had Eclipse in paperback here and it was much cheaper. I paid 7 pounds for it. It costs around $20 or so in the states. Anyways, I bought the book and headed over to Starbucks. I read the first chapter there and then left so a group of women could all sit together to chat. It was quite crowded in there this afternoon. I walked back to Lexham, dried off a bit, and here I am writing this blog, which actually started out as an email, but has clearly gotten too detailed to just be an email.
After staying in most of yesterday everyone was itching to get out of the flat, despite the bad weather. Lyndsey was having trouble with her mobile so she went to the store to try and have it fixed; Carolyn (girl in the middle in photo) went to Imperial College to join the gym there; Mari (girl on the right in photo) went to Notting Hill and is out for a run; Allie is off wandering aimlessly; Alyson went off exploring; Melissa went on the day trip planned by BU; and Meena is staying with her cousins for the weekend.
Well, I suppose I should try and get some more of my marketing reading done while everyone is away and it is still relativley quiet.
Hope all is well stateside!
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