November 2011


  • Lack O’ Sleep is not an Irish Pub

    These past couple of weeks was pretty intense at work which left little time to sleeping or doing anything else but well, working.A lot of long working nights meant a couple of nights stopping by the local Irish pub for a pint (or two) so that my life wouldn’t be comprised of only work then…


  • It’s Official – I have a home…for now.

    Happy Birthday to me! ADAPTING It’s been a crazy couple of weeks – I am fully integrating/adapting into the English subculture and trying to learn to live successfully in the big city! I have officially moved in with my flatmates, Tori and Mike, and they are very nice! I cannot wait till my Scottish friend,…


  • Current Residence: London, UK

    Adjusting to Life As of Sunday, November 6th, 2011 I am not watching football (or 6/11/11 as they write in the UK). If I was in the states this would be extremely odd and I have been contemplating purchasing the NFL GamePass subscription to keep up with the games. Tonight my team, the Steelers, are…


  • A Change in Scope and the BIG MOVE!

    Old versus New – A Change in ScopeThe original intention of this blog was for my anticipated move to Istanbul to teach English. That didn’t exactly happen as I planned. I ended up getting a job in pharma advertising and I am still with that company 3+ years later. I didn’t want to create a…