So... =]
I know I've been whiny about London. I've been whiny in general. I just spend most of my time trying to stay upbeat and "I'll get a job eventually!" that when I need to vent and shine, here I am! =]
BUT...I am not here to whine. Merely speculate, ask if anyone knows anyone/anything that might be of use, and...yes. =]
So, I come up with lots of ideas, and you may not know that, because I rarely ever post, but I do. And I think that's good. I don't fly off and do all of them, though I am a bit impulsive. But I know that about myself, and so any big decisions I make sure I research and think on it thoroughly before I act. Been in trouble for not doing that before. Though, to be honest, I believe things happen for a reason and it all works out how it is supposed to, in the end.
so, background info first. =] I have always wanted to go to England. To be honest, I have wanted to as long as I can remember, and most of it had to do with Shakespeare [even as a wee child]. I love him. =] And Europe, I've been there,I was born there, and I love the idea of living around so much history. But once I got older, despite my original love for England and London, I fell for Ireland. And I fell hard. Just the pictures alone, nevermind the history, were enough to ensnare me forever. I had to go, I had to experience it. so I have tried looking into any way I could think of for the past several years [and by several, I mean like 8 or 9] to find a way over. And not just to visit. Yes, that' nice, and if it's all you can manage, then ok, but I'm a firm believer in moving somewhere if you can to really soak it all up, culture, customs, people, history, environment, everything. I feel like the world is too big and our time here is too short to spend it all in one place.
So, fast forward to "of late." I have been frantically emailing my resume out to job postings here in Cali, whilst searching for jobs in the UK. Then someone mentioned the new BUNAC, and I learned I could intern in the UK for 6 months, which is paid, as they don't really do unpaid internships. Further investigation revealed that it just might not be a viable option. back to the BUNAC website, see where else I might work.
-INTERJECTION-
I have also been looking into teaching English in another country, most likely Japan, but as that's a year contract, it limits when I can go if I want to go to Grad school next September. =] I found a school in SW London, though outside the city a bit, called Kingston, and I like their Film Production Masters program, so I think I will most likely apply for next year.
-BACK-
So, there is also Work Australia, Work New Zealand, and Work Ireland. WHAT? Did you say Work Ireland? Yes, yes I did. And so I started looking into it. I joined a community on here, and posted an entry asking questions, like how to find jobs, what the economy is like, etc. etc. The replies I got first off were slightly saddening, as they basically [as Americans living in Ireland]told me not to bother, there were no jobs, I shouldn't romanticize it, etc. etc. So...at 2am, I called it quits for the day and went to sleep to the sounds fo "I Love Lucy." I awoke to a reply from someone else, who basically told me to stay positive, and as long as I wasn't married to the idea of Dublin [I wasn't, i just figured that would be where their film/tv industry would be, and I might as well try to get job experience], or weather or anything, that I could make it work. and really, I just want to LIVE. I want to travel while I'm relatively free of ties and restrictions. I want to see and experience the world, and I want to live in Ireland at least once in my life. =] The person who told me to stay positive also gave me links to studios to look at, and ideas for who else to contact and where, as well as gave me "a sign." I am not very superstitious, but when he mentioned I check with someone named Peggy from San Diego, that clinched it for me. Peggy is my Grandma's name, and my Grandma is the reason Ia m the way I am. She was just like me at my age, going to Japan to teach and to France to teach, and always traveling. She was the one who told me Study Abroad would be great for me, and she has passed,a nd every time I go anywhere that is not California, I carry her with me, literally [a small framed photo of her around my age] and figuratively.
So...I am to try and set off to Ireland sometime later this year/early next year.
Any advice or knowledge will be greatly accepted, while any negativity will be taken with a grain of salt.
*feeling hopeful again for the first time in a while*
BUT...I am not here to whine. Merely speculate, ask if anyone knows anyone/anything that might be of use, and...yes. =]
So, I come up with lots of ideas, and you may not know that, because I rarely ever post, but I do. And I think that's good. I don't fly off and do all of them, though I am a bit impulsive. But I know that about myself, and so any big decisions I make sure I research and think on it thoroughly before I act. Been in trouble for not doing that before. Though, to be honest, I believe things happen for a reason and it all works out how it is supposed to, in the end.
so, background info first. =] I have always wanted to go to England. To be honest, I have wanted to as long as I can remember, and most of it had to do with Shakespeare [even as a wee child]. I love him. =] And Europe, I've been there,I was born there, and I love the idea of living around so much history. But once I got older, despite my original love for England and London, I fell for Ireland. And I fell hard. Just the pictures alone, nevermind the history, were enough to ensnare me forever. I had to go, I had to experience it. so I have tried looking into any way I could think of for the past several years [and by several, I mean like 8 or 9] to find a way over. And not just to visit. Yes, that' nice, and if it's all you can manage, then ok, but I'm a firm believer in moving somewhere if you can to really soak it all up, culture, customs, people, history, environment, everything. I feel like the world is too big and our time here is too short to spend it all in one place.
So, fast forward to "of late." I have been frantically emailing my resume out to job postings here in Cali, whilst searching for jobs in the UK. Then someone mentioned the new BUNAC, and I learned I could intern in the UK for 6 months, which is paid, as they don't really do unpaid internships. Further investigation revealed that it just might not be a viable option. back to the BUNAC website, see where else I might work.
-INTERJECTION-
I have also been looking into teaching English in another country, most likely Japan, but as that's a year contract, it limits when I can go if I want to go to Grad school next September. =] I found a school in SW London, though outside the city a bit, called Kingston, and I like their Film Production Masters program, so I think I will most likely apply for next year.
-BACK-
So, there is also Work Australia, Work New Zealand, and Work Ireland. WHAT? Did you say Work Ireland? Yes, yes I did. And so I started looking into it. I joined a community on here, and posted an entry asking questions, like how to find jobs, what the economy is like, etc. etc. The replies I got first off were slightly saddening, as they basically [as Americans living in Ireland]told me not to bother, there were no jobs, I shouldn't romanticize it, etc. etc. So...at 2am, I called it quits for the day and went to sleep to the sounds fo "I Love Lucy." I awoke to a reply from someone else, who basically told me to stay positive, and as long as I wasn't married to the idea of Dublin [I wasn't, i just figured that would be where their film/tv industry would be, and I might as well try to get job experience], or weather or anything, that I could make it work. and really, I just want to LIVE. I want to travel while I'm relatively free of ties and restrictions. I want to see and experience the world, and I want to live in Ireland at least once in my life. =] The person who told me to stay positive also gave me links to studios to look at, and ideas for who else to contact and where, as well as gave me "a sign." I am not very superstitious, but when he mentioned I check with someone named Peggy from San Diego, that clinched it for me. Peggy is my Grandma's name, and my Grandma is the reason Ia m the way I am. She was just like me at my age, going to Japan to teach and to France to teach, and always traveling. She was the one who told me Study Abroad would be great for me, and she has passed,a nd every time I go anywhere that is not California, I carry her with me, literally [a small framed photo of her around my age] and figuratively.
So...I am to try and set off to Ireland sometime later this year/early next year.
Any advice or knowledge will be greatly accepted, while any negativity will be taken with a grain of salt.
*feeling hopeful again for the first time in a while*