It's been two weeks already

It has been quite a while since I've posted on this blog and I should really start doing it more often. My internet has been quite spotty at times in my flat so sitting down to write a long story of how it's been over here can be difficult at times. But enough about my complaining, I need to tell you about everything I've been up to.

I am currently writing this while sitting at my desk in Parliament. I started my internship yesterday and I am having a great time. It really is amazing that I was able to get into this program and it is such a great opportunity. I am only one of 11 students in my programme that got placed with a Member of Parliament. The other 20 or so got jobs in various committees, commissions and consulting groups. I'm not sure how I got picked for this position but it is exactly what I asked and hoped for. Not to mention I am with a Conservative MP (Member of Parliament), which is right up my alley. Her name is Nadine Dorries, you can look her up on the internet if you want.

I assumed that when I came into this internship I was going to be placed in an office with very straight-edged, professional, conservative people. Oh how was I wrong, but I am quite glad that my prediction was off. I was pleasantly surprised that I'm working with two girls, both about my age. One of them is actually the MP's daughter. Their names are Jen and Catriona. And they really are great people, very fun, very outgoing and very blunt. They speak what's on their mind at all times and it's hilarious. We just end up talking all day while we're doing our work. It makes the day go by quickly and also makes it enjoyable. I can see myself becoming good friends with them, in fact we're about to go out for some drinks at one of the bars in Parliament. Yes, I said bars in Parliament. The culture is much different over here when it comes to drinking. It is a social thing that everybody does when they get out of work.

The work that I'm doing at this point isn't that interesting because obviously being the second day I'm still getting the hang of things. I have only been writing letters in response to questions that some of our constituents have. But soon enough I will be working on press releases, writing policy briefings for my MP, attending debtates and questioning sessions and many more interesting things.

Between working in one of the most prestigious government institutions in the world and taking classes at the number 3 university in the UK, I am sure my trip will prove to be a great educational experience.

Well, I'm off to the bar now, much like every other night I've been here. Next time I write to you all I will tell you more about the people that I live with and all that we have been doing. By the way, we just booked a trip to Paris for next weekend which I am very excited about.

Talk to you soon!