Another splendid day today. Got to sleep in for the first time, which was very nice. I'm adjusted to the time change but I am still exhausted by the end of every day. Dawn, Ellie and I went to Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill. It was like the Public Market on crack. It was huge!!!! It's basically a flea market, farmers market, artisans and shops combined. There are many rows and streets intersecting, often with shops, then tents in front of them on the ro...

Another good day today. Ran to/in Regents Park again with Ellie. We found a new area with sculpted gardens and fountains. It was quite lovely. Afterwards we went to ULU (university of London union) where they gave us free food and we were able to buy our class books. I found out later on that the three books for my architecture class are actually already in our flat (probably left by previous students) so I am going to return them this weekend. I also, being th...

Great day today although it was very long. Time change is screwing with my memory. Went for a run with Ellie to/in Regents park. More girls joining us tomorrow. Then went to orientation at NYU where we got id cards, timetables (schedules to us Americans), information about the NYU building and learned more about our internships. I am very excited about mine. I will be working at the Palestine Exploration Fund. It is a small museum in Marleybone (just west of the ...

First night in London. Have been awake since 8:00 a.m. est of aug. 31st. which puts me at 35 hours without sleep. Getting up early to go running in Regents park before we have to go to NYU London for Orientation. Time for some shut eye for this tired girl.

Relaxing at the beach in Montauk yet itching to get home and start packing for England. T-14 days!!!