It's day three of "Induction" (sounds like I've joined a cult and not a university...) and they've already put us to work. We were lured in with a nice breakfast and a lovely walk along the Thames and then BAM! We have to do a marketing project on one of London's tourist attractions which we'll present on Friday. My group is doing the Clink Prison Museum (bonus points if you've a) heard of it and b) actually toured it). Group projects are always a bit tricky with virtual strangers (especially with language and cultural differences). I have to be careful I don't come blazing in as the obnoxious American overachiever ("OK people! I know this is history, but we need to make Tudor-era suffering s-e-x-y! I wanna see ad banners! I wanna see a national ad campaign starring our favorite celebrity inmates! Someone get me a latte!!) So far, so good - my group is still speaking to me! I'll let you know how it goes...
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You are making me laugh all the way over here! I sort of think you should use that speech on your group, just for kicks. Congrats on your blog- it suits you!
I just asked Spike if he had a message for you, and he said, "I'm sending a castle to you." I don't think he realizes that you have an abundance of those at the moment.
We miss you!
love,
heid
I didn't say, "get me a latte!" but I did say "get me to Starbucks" (nicely, of course). Unfortunately, I had to use my Starbucks money for the admission into the Clink Museum, so no coffee for me today (prison or coffee? prison or coffee? hmmmmm...)
Tell Spike I LOVE castles!! Oh, I miss him so!!! (And you, too, of course!) I have Spike's picture in my wallet (and on my wall), so I get to see him everyday!!
So... is this like The Apprentice or something? Are you going to go to "the boardroom" at the end of the project and one of your classmates will get fired?
Great picture by the way. Looks like a fun museum, we decided to go to The Globe with our tourist dollars though. Maybe if there had been a a buy one, get one free admission discount...
Another team did the Globe and I'd say you made the correct choice!
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