Weather / McVitie’s / Market Hopping / Etc.

Weather
The weather here has been surprisingly nice. Temps have been in the 50s and 60s range, but the people here dress like they are expecting a snowstorm…it’s quite odd. Sometimes I will still wear my flip flops and a light sweatshirt, whereas the people on the street are wearing coats, beanies, scarves, etc…something is seriously wrong when the Californian is not cold, and the rest of the population appears to be…

McVitie’s Biscuits

I must give some well deserved praise to McVitie’s chocolate biscuits. Oh, McVitie’s how I adore thee! Combined with a cup of tea, you make that long article on Soviet nomenklatura much more bearable! Anyways, McVitie’s biscuits rule, AND THEY ARE APPROVED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, so they have to be great, right?

Market Hopping
Went to Borough Market again, and had a steak sandwich (very good) and a “world famous” brownie that was sold to me by an employee in a “BREAD NOT BOMBS” apron (cute). Bought a bag of delicious apples for 1.50.

Afterwards, we went to Camden Market, which is a random mix of designer knock offs, up and coming artists, food stands, crafts, vintage clothing (it was weird to see a “BOY SCOUT TROOP #843″ sweater and “WAL-MART LUBE CENTER” work shirt for sale), and enough goth products to make a Hot Topic employee envious. They had a lot of cool sneakers there. I think I’m going to buy a pair someday…Kat is going to make fun of me now. I had a burrito there at a “Mexican” stand. It was pretty good, but it’s the first burrito I’ve ever had with mixed peas and cut up green beans inside. I miss you, Las Casuelas…

My Office Depot training fails me
So, I had a stupid customer moment a few days ago. I was on campus making some copies of articles I have to read, and like a true idiot, I forgot to take out the staple before I placed it in the copy machine’s automatic document feeder. Hilarity ensues as the machine attempts to copy the 25 page document that is stapled together. Paper was all crumpled up and stuck in the machine. It only took 30 seconds to clear out, but I am ashamed that after working at Office Depot for 5 months, I did such a stupid thing. I hope the God of Office Supplies forgives me.

That’s all for now…time for Russian class.

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