I've just returned from two weeks in London doing work experience on a very popular celebrity/fashion magazine. It has been an amazing experience too! I've learnt a huge amount about myself-both on a personal level and on a professional level. Living in London for two weeks was both exciting and daunting, especially as I had never been away from home on my own before. I discovered that (shock horror) I can look after myself without the aid of my boyfriend or the comfort of my parents being near. That may sound like a stupid statement for a 25 year old woman to make but as an only child I've been bought up in a very liberal, but very protective, environment. I was aware that I could look after myself but have never had the chance - that is not a criticism towards my parents, it's just an observation about me personally.
My first night in London was wierd, just because I was 200 miles away from home, getting ready to start work experience on the magazine and worrying I wasn't going to be good enough. On the Monday, my first proper day in the city, I went into automatic and jsut got on with it, and I found I enjoyed myself! In a strange way it was quite liberating walking down the street knowing that I was on some kind of mission ( to impress the editor and survive in London without panicking!). The locals must have thought I was nutter!
Even though I am exhausted and can't stop myself waking up at 6am - the time I was awake every morning while I was there - I had an amazing time.
A great experience but I'm glad to be home.
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