6/23/09

**Internship**
Today was a funny day, I was contacting courier companies. Some of them were skeptical in providing me their services cause they didn't beleive that I lived in the UK due to my accent. These people here talk madd fast, I felt dumb cause Iwould ask to repeat themselves over and over.

**Movie**
A few co-workers and I went to see the movie "The Age of Stupid" it was very informative. I didnt realize how gas companies especially SHELL corrupt countries. Especially in several countries in Africa and Iraq. The movie pointed ou that Americans consume and wate alot of resources. - I am not surprised. Kind of felt weird since I was the American in the theatre.

There was a girl that was btwn 7-9 years old that made some deep comments. American soilders killed her brother and she has a strong hatred for Americans. " If I meet any Americans, I would kill them cause they killed my brother. " It was sad to see them mimick murdering people. She also hated that Americans throw out their sneakers whenever they would get a scuff on them. " I will wear sneakers until they are torn down." Her and her brothers would repair the bottom of the shoes and sell it in the streets for money.

In Africa, SHELL gas company destroyed a nation. It was disturbing how SHELL would waste gas. Tehy prmised Africa so many things bout lied and became selfish with it. Africans were dying from Typhoid fever and wars. Oil companies would dump oil into the water that would contaminate their fish.
There was a girl there, in order feed her people, she would surf for some fish. Since the oil spill, it was rare to find. That wasn't making any money so she was hustling illegal oil to distribute. In the future she wants to become a doctor to cure diseases. She wants to live the American dream: flashy cars, big comfy home, adequate food resources. Her dream made me think about why my family emigrated to the States.

I didn't realize that global warming is a big issue. It has a huge linkage with hurricane Katrina and the flood in India. A guy in England was trying to get solar panels installed in his city but his community was more focused on sight seeing than their childrens future.

**After the movie**

I went to the bar with my co workers. GOING TO A BAR WITH LONDON CO WOKERS IS A PLUS!!!. Itshows that you are a part of the team, we were talking about the movie. Afterwards I went home and talked to my program partner Sam.


**Moral of the blog**

--WE need to do something about Global Warming, its not a joke. Glad that I learned somethings from LRAM and SEEED in Atlanta.
-- Be thankful of your situation cause other people have it worse
--In a different country, make sure people understand what you are saying! Diff phrase can mess upthings

6/17/09

**Sidilla's Flim***



My internship sent me to a company that they are partnered with. Sidilla's films helps them create films, competitions and games to promote on their websites and to contact British celebrities to participate in their organization. I went there early to show good decor :D, however, I got lost. I was within the right neighborhood but the house didn't have the number in the right location. Their neighborhood are different from American blocks. You could be walking up one block and the road changes five times + depending on the Borough. Next door to house 17, I had asked a lady for help. Eventually I was in the right area. While I was at her house, I left my notebook and paperwork. OMG I felt madd lost without it. It had all my info such as blog entries and my internship contact information. My roles: I will be helping them with a viral campaign and I will contact British celebs PR'S so the celebs could be a part of the competition. Afterwards I went home to take a little nap



***Np sister 6****

At around 6:30pm, I met with NP sister #6- Miss. Nic. We went around the London's "EYE" by Westminster Abbey. We went a restaurant there, the food was banging. It was Japanese style. That restaurant must be a popular place cause it was crowded. Afterwards we walked around the strip! WE had good convo talking about U.S/U.K, work ethic. She made a good point, she would never work in the U.S because she doesn't understand why the workforce requires so much work and little vacation time. They wonder why many of us are burnt out!!! We also talked about hip-hop. I didn't know that British artists have a difficult time in shining in the U.K, many of them have to travel to the U.S for stardom : Estelle, Leona Lewis, Floetry and etc. Their hip hop scene is on point. I need to check out their GRIME music!!!Good experience one again.

**** Karaoke****
While I was heading home, I met up with KATE AND SAM again. We went to Millers (another pub). That night it was Karaoke night. I was feeling bold and decided to "sing" FYI I don't have vocal talents at all. I sung ACE OF BASE- ALL THAT SHE WANTS RAY CHARLES- HIT THE ROAD JACK, I had a good time, the crowd loved me especially the energy that I put in. This guy insisted on taking pics with me and my friends. I aint gonna front, I thought he wanted to steal my camera and he called me out on that.

Everyone was having a good time until these two American Girls were upset. Supposedly one of the girls was getting hit on by an older guy meaning the guy was flirting with her. Whatya expect Alcohol+ Pub+ karaoke night= Flirting. It seemed as if they never been around an older crowd of people. She was making US look bad. The sweet person that I am, I consoled her :D. The only way I would understand her sorrow was if the guy tried to rape her. But IMO, it seemed like innocent fun. That girl needs to tighten up cause as a tourist, you don't wanna get taken advantage of and break down in public. The faculty tried to give her the best ways to get home but after a while they had the "fu** it!" attitude and said " you on your own". They have sympathy for women but not like we do in the states.

Moral of the blog: Man up in a different country and have a good time while traveling. also Karaoke is my new hobby :D