Another day has passed in DC – and yes I am already in bed and it’s only 21:38. I know some of you might be thinking “Oh my gosh Irene, it is not even 10pm and you are in bed?!” – I know my sense of adventure is shot at the moment – so I… [Read more…]
June 20, 2011
In between running to catch busses, getting caught in the rain, dressing up for work, and starting to eat copious about of Krispy Kreme donuts – I have survived my first week in Washington DC. And boy has it been tiring: I can’t believe this time last week I was sitting here on my bed… [Read more…]
June 15, 2011
I was really tempted to take a a nap now on my desk, but I’m guess that that is not appropriate for work purposes. I am halfway through day 2, and later on I am going to walk down to the metro for the first time and go downtown. How exciting! Weatherwise, I know it’s… [Read more…]
June 14, 2011
It’s about 2:44pm here in DC, and I am sitting in the kitchen computer at work typing this post. Yes folks, I have made it to Washington DC and I’m loving it out here! Now lets get one thing straight – Cape Town is MY city, but I think Washington DC is getting close to… [Read more…]
June 11, 2011
Today. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Today. In less than 24 hours SAWIP team 2011 will be leaving to American shores, and in just over 24 hours we will be landing in a rather warm Washington DC. I can’t believe that 10 weeks have flown since we first found out that we are going to… [Read more…]
June 7, 2011
Warning: this is a dialogue between me, myself and Irene. I know I’m turning schizo – but yes, we all need weirdos in our lives right? How long until you are in DC? This time next week I will be sleeping in an apartment in Adams Morgan, Washington DC, and probably sweating, musing, dreaming, and… [Read more…]
May 31, 2011
Time has flown. I am in the last week of exams, I am starting to freak out about what needs to be done before I leave, and the team will hopefully find out this week where we will be staying and interning whilst we are in DC. I can’t believe that in 11 days time… [Read more…]
June 21, 2011
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