The London Routine?

Apparently I've gotten into a bit of a routine, since I haven't found reasons for updating lately. That doesn't mean things are boring at all; they're comfortable, which is welcome at this stage in living abroad.

I'm still working at Variety Club Children's Charity, and I definitely enjoy it enough most days. They've actually essentially agreed to keep me on as a temp through March unless I find something else. They really need the extra administrative help, since a lot of people have left (and new people haven't been hired just yet), so I do plan on sticking around while I can.

Come January, I'm hoping that some more productions will get started. A particularly big film company advised that I call back in January, since they'll be crewing then, so I'll give my contact there a ring and send my CV off again.

Tomorrow, I will have been here three months. I don't want the next three months to feel like a countdown until I leave. I was doing a mental countdown the last time I was here, and it was torture. The plan is to enjoy every day and see what happens.

Obviously, the Christmas frenzy is in full swing these days, too, and even in the midst of an economic meltdown, the big shopping streets and the new Westfield mall are packed to the brim. I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping. I'm spending the holidays with Daniel's family--from the evening of 23rd through the 27th--so I just have to get gifts for his stepmom-type and brother-in-law now. Otherwise, sorted. Definitely looking forward to that.

We actually get a full two weeks off for the holidays--from the 24th through January 5th, if you can believe it. It's like having a full break during school or university, and it's almost confusing. (Granted, it'll be unpaid holiday for me, so I'm saving up for it now.)

Then my friends Caitlin and Elizabeth will be visiting over New Years, which'll be really exciting. I don't think either has ever been here, so I'm glad I'll have the time to show them around and get them acquainted with the fun parts of the city (AKA the only parts). Maybe I'll update then and give you a rundown of what we've done, the whirlwind tour.

Till then...