My London experience was completely different from Ireland. Most people took it a lot more slowly, and this was really evident getting back on the boat today, when everyone was still gathering around like it was a normal day, unlike when we returned from Galway and half the ship just passed out. I took it one step further and didn't do a single touristy thing, telling myself 4 days was way too short and I would save it for this winter!
So, onto the highlights:
- The international management field lab (not kidding) where we met and listened to the stories of the bosses of MONK engagement - 25 years old, never went to university and voted one of the top marketeers in Europe. Just pushes the point that passion, talent, interest and hard work are more important than anything else.
- Bar/club hopping with Steph the first night, when we stumbled upon the fact that in London, no matter how many people try to sell you tickets or the bouncers let you in for 'half price entry', it really isn't that difficult to get in for free.
- Sweeney Todd, which is ending its run, getting lost around SoHo looking for gay bars
- Just spending time chilling with Mich…... stocking up on food for the ship, devouring fresh oysters and wandering around markets. Definitely had not enough time but I can't imagine how it could ever be.
- Failing to find a Comedy Club because we were seduced by Indian food… then getting taken on the trippiest rickshaw ride ever to Fabric
New insights and resolutions about how this trip shall proceed were gleaned. Specifically, shall try to stick to a one club night per port rule. 6 out of 6 nights out on land is intense, on hindsight, and while it is obviously easy and tempting to have fun, that's exactly the kind of SAS participant I did not want to be before the trip. The very American style of partying is also not a pull factor...
I'm not sure how life changing SAS is going to be, despite what everyone says, but one thing's for sure, it's already been an eye-opening experience in more ways than one!
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