This summer has been a whirlwind, and I've spent the last two weeks recuperating from it.
I've also begun looking for jobs. The jobs I'm applying for fall into two broad categories: temporary, part-time stuff that will keep me busy and moneyed until my visa expires; and more serious jobs that would enable me to switch into a Tier 2 visa and stay in the UK longer. I'm discovering that if I do end up staying in the UK, I'm pretty much going to have to move to London, as that's where the jobs in my field seem to be. So far I've had one interview, for a local part-time job. I'm supposed to find out about it next Tuesday, so we'll see.
Truthfully, I'm bored. Dissertation-writing is terribly stressful, but at least you're never bored while doing it! I spent the first week after the hand-in being grateful for the boredom, but now, as hard as I try, I can't enjoy the empty days anymore. Reading and embroidery (both of which I've been doing a lot of lately) are great, but I can only do them for so long before I want to do something else. I'd love to do some traveling right now, but I'm anxious about my finances. I spent a lot of money in Shetland, so I'm reluctant to spend any more right now. This is another reason why I'm looking for a job.
So, until further notice, I'm hanging out in Edinburgh and looking for a job. I'm also going to try to be much more diligent about updating this blog, now that I have so much spare time.
Cheers, y'all.
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