First Day

I'm finally here! I arrived last night around 9pm, cleared immigration, got my luggage, went through customs, met up with two other interns who came to meet me, and was on my way out by 10pm. The flight over was good--at least for a 14 1/2 hour flight. There was a ten-month old baby next to me with her dad, but she was incredibly good and didn't cry at all during the flight. Apparently, her mom and grandmother were on business-class on a different flight. I have to say, I was pretty impressed with her dad for taking her all alone!

Today was pretty laid-back. I slept in until 10:30am after jetlag kept me up in the early morning hours. One of the other interns, Stephanie, has offered to let me stay with her at least until the end of the month, and another pair of interns said I could stay with them from late July onwards. So I just have to figure out housing for July now!

I had lunch and dinner with some of the other interns and staff. The people at the office are great--so warm and friendly! I am looking forward to starting work and getting to know everyone better.

Me, with two of the other interns who just arrived as well.