Category Archives: Life in London

Two Americans living abroad, a chronicle about life in London.

Another Project?

On the heels of accepting the part-time position with agency #2 through September/late October, agency #1 has offered to include me as a research consultant on a proposal to win client work. Again, a short-term contract at daily rate. Project … Continue reading

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Decisions, decisions…

11,332 words down…and initial comments back from my advisor. As is, he’d give me a 70 (i.e. an A), but made suggestions on how I could improve it to ensure that the mark stands when examined by another objective external … Continue reading

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Nearing the Endzone…

With 10,621 words and 49 pages down (not that I’m counting), barring any major structural changes from my advisor, the end of my BRP (dissertation) and MBA programme is in sight. Come on September 14…

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First Day…

Work update. I decided to accept the part-time, temporary position with the branding agency. It’s not everyday you get paid straight out of grad school to work with the Chief Strategy Officer of a major global branding firm and it … Continue reading

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Shark Bite

So…a few weeks ago, I gently but hesitantly placed my pinkie toe in the job search waters. Today, a great white jumped out and bit my ***. I had a first interview with a major, recognized, global branding agency at … Continue reading

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Clotted Cream Crust?

So…don’t ask why (I dont’ know why), but yesterday I craved scones. The proper British scones with clotted cream and jam. So G stopped off on his journey home and picked them up. Well. Then, as our scones were heating … Continue reading

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1st Celebrity Spotting

So. We weren’t sure at the moment, but we’re now nearly certain that we saw Kelly Osbourne and her friends at the canal-side restaurant on Saturday…this would make for our first celebrity spotting!

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