The months really have flown by. I started so well at the beginning of the year! I suppose there is less to write about as I’ve been here for so long now but I’m still having a good time, working and playing a lot! So many people have left and arrived over summer, the pavilion has changed completely. It’s getting harder saying goodbye to people as I now know them better. Its weird being that person who’s says I’ve been here 9 months. I feel so old and wise!
At the end of July I went to Washington DC for 3 days with two girls from work, Anna and Terri. We had an early flight so got a taxi to the airport about 5am. The plane journey only took about 2 hours and it is just straight up so there was no time difference. Our hotel was near the centre of the city and was really lovely. We didn’t realise it would be so hot in Washington, nearly 105 degrees Fahrenheit every day. We live in Florida so should be used to the heat but it was like walking into an oven! After dropping off our bags we walked to the Capitol Building which is similar to our Houses of Parliament. We took part in a tour which was free, as were all the museums and monuments. It was really interesting and the building was really pretty. Lots of statues of past presidents, they love them! We then did the Congress Library tour but only got half way though and we were nearly falling asleep. The rest of the day we walked up to the Washington monument (the tall pointy one!) stopping off every now and then along the way for ice cream and shade.
The next day we bought a ticket on a bus tour around the city as we realised it was too hot to walk it all. We saw the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Military Cemetery and what we think was the outside of the Pentagon! On our last day we got on the second bus route which took us North West of the city to Georgetown where there is a big university and harbour and all the embassy buildings. We stopped off for lunch on an actual high street, something I haven’t seen for months! I absolutely loved Georgetown, the houses were gorgeous and it all seemed very familiar. The whole weekend was very educational but I really enjoyed it and would definitely go back again!
We’ve had a few fancy dress nights out this month which are always fun! One theme was famous duo’s which had some interesting results: Spongebob and Patrick, Bananas in pajamas, David and Victoria Beckham. I went with Jenna as the 118 men, we looked amazing! We wore trainers with long white socks, red shorts and white tops which we customised to look like theirs. We had big hair and sweat bands and pretended to run around a lot! The next Monday was Barbie theme, which was basically any occupation you could think of. After some different ideas I decided to go as safari Barbie! I’m not actually sure if she is real but it sounded fun. I wore beige shorts and a green top accompanied with a crazy hat and homemade binoculars (photos available on request!). I think I looked pretty good! I had so much fun with my binoculars all night, I love props! Other Barbies included sailors, vets, air hostess and bedtime Barbie.
I’ve been working on the bar for nearly two months now so I’m slowly getting used to everything. My first busy Friday and Saturday night was scary although it felt good to be busy. I still have a few shifts in the restaurant each week but it is good to have some variety. 90% of people at the bar just order beer or simple mixed drinks but occasionally you get to make fun things! Once you sell one fun drink that looks fancy, everyone else wants one. You always keep learning as no one could ever learn every combination of cocktail. It makes me laugh when people try and sound fancy by ordering something like a ‘screwdriver’, which is actually just vodka and orange juice! Two new people are training on the bar over the next two weeks so I’ll no longer be the new girl. Over the UK summer holiday there has been so many British people in the pub and restaurant, loads from Essex! It is nice to meet people from home but you end up repeating the same conversations. Everyone says I’ve really lost my Essex accent but I don’t think I sound much different!
We’ve started to think about our travelling after we finish work which will be most of December. I definitely want to head to California as I have never been there and it’s going to be warm! I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to the weather in England again. If it’s below 90 degrees I feel cold! The thought of snow scares me.
Miss you all, hope you had a great summer.
From Florida with Love,
Emily
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