The second.

Friday night. I literally just got out of the shower and I saw a mouse running in front of me. Welcome to London, I guess. I am not utterly surprised, because of my recent work with animal models, my tired ass after many hours of lab work today and obviously, because of London.

So I am sitting ON the desk, writing a post. I like to be honest here because well, what's the point of not being honest to your own blog. London is difficult. You got commute every day, long hours of work, frustration and dry skin. I mean, my skin itches and my scalp looks like a snowy mountain. Nightmare.

Of course the positive list is MUCH much longer, so I am going to stay for a while here. Yes, I got accepted in one of my two master's that I have applied for this September! I mean it is my second option, but at least a have a back up. So now I wait for 'the email'. Wish me luck! On another note, weekends are cool. Coffees, shopping, long lunches, walking and having drinks with so many new people.

So, what should I do now? I need to reach the bedroom to apply some -a lot- lotion, blow dry my hair and obviously sleep. Oh! I also need to book a hairdresser's appointment. Any ideas for a new colour?? I need to go lighter, but not blonde.

I love this picture.

Finally.

Finally.
I managed to log in to my account. I mean, it was really 'suspicious' that I logged in from a different country, right? They had me change my password and I couldn't figure out how to do it without giving them my phone number. Seriously. But all is well now.

Anyway, enough with the rambling.Two weeks have already passed and I am having such a lovely time! It's ridiculously sunny here, so I don't have ANY complaints to report.

Work is fine. I mean I am learning so many things, and I really get a good vibe from everyone there. I work from 10 to 5 most of the days, or probably until 6. It's just really far away from where I live, but now that I have figured out the underground, it works!

Shopping-wise, I have visited COS for the first time, and I fell in love. I mean the clothes are really simple and quality-looking, and the jewellery are to die for. I got a few things, and I have some more on the list. It's a really long list, from Topshop, to Urban Outfitters, to Monki.

I'm not feeling this post very much, but I really wanted to make an update here for you all.

More coming up!

This is the day

Finally the day has come. The last day here, on my beautiful island, my lovely house and all my friends and memories. I will be back, don't get me wrong, but living in London -and not just holidaying- is a major dream of me.

The fact that I have only two exams left for graduation makes things even nicer. I have my nails done, my suitcase almost ready and in a couple of hours I booked a professional hair straightening at a salon. I remember when I used to have them monthly, just to treat myself. But not any more.

I already have my week scheduled
Wednesday: I am flying to London and I have plenty of things to study for the lab.
Thursday: First day at the lab!! Wish me luck.
Friday: Dinner with sister and friends at an Italian restaurant
Saturday: Shopping and Party :)

I got to be honest, this looks good.

Explain

I disappeared, I know. It's been over a week, I know. I should explain.

My exams are well over. Something magic happened between all the shivering, the studying, the crying, the studying, the over-eating, the no-eating, the studying. I passed 3 out of my 4 exams with good grades! I mean, I was expecting to get a 2/4 result, but 3/4 was only a dream. One exam and I graduate. One fucking exam!

So, London. Many of you have some questions. I will try and explain what, when, where, how.

WHAT: I am going to do an internship at a neuroscience laboratory in London. It's something that I could write on my CV, it's an experience for me and it's a chance to live in London for some time, see if I can love it even more.

WHEN: Well, I am leaving for London on Tuesday. I don't know if I will start the internship right away, or wait until Monday. I guess they will tell me. I will stay there for two and a half months.

WHERE: London, duh. Of course I cannot write the name of the workplace here. Reason is obvious.

HOW: Through my university and the lab I was working at last year. The recommended me and gave me this amazing opportunity. My sister lives in London, so this is where I am going to stay.

I really can't think of anything else, so if you still have questions, leave them in the comment section!

I've missed you!!

Cat eyeliner

I feel like I've been m.i.a for ages, even though it was only probably a week or so. It's crazy how stress and exams and life (on top on things) can take your mind away.

My exams are over. It all went okay, even though I already failed one out four. But I did much much better on the rest of them, so I was kind of expecting such a result. Wednesday was the final one and as soon as I gave my paper I went to the park for coffee. I did my nails, waxed my eyebrows, went for coffee, cocktails, to the cinema; it was really relaxing. But now I got the second part of the 'running around'. I got a presentation on Monday, a semi-exam on Thursday and an essay to write. Universities are SO fun, don't you think?

Anyway, I don't want to complain any more. In three weeks I'm going to be in sunny-rainy-moody-cloudy-FreakingAwesome London! Sure I am going to work and study there, but I will also be with my sister, go for shopping, sushi, lattes... I hope we have a great time living together.

I don't think I have much to tell you right now. I'm still trying to wake up with a black black iced coffee. We'll see how that goes!

(this is not a sponsored Valentine's Day post, obviously!)
xx