I've been very much in 'London-mode,' as I've been living here for almost ten months now.

But I wanted to back to the expat-topic a bit and talk about my time being here in regards to working.

While I'm still in London for university, it's been much different than my last time here.

I'm able to work now - let me rephrase that;

I NEED to work here now because I need to pay rent - also different from my previous stay.

I've had a few jobs here now; which I think has been good. I can broaden where my experiences lay and get more of a feel for what it is like to work in the city.

If you aren't going into university like I did,
there are still different ways you can still make these dreams happen.

Before I decided on getting my degree, I had looked into a program called BUNAC.

This company assists in finding internships and work in the UK & Ireland for a set period of time.

It's a great way to get over into the country, make some money while you are there, and connect with people that may be the ones to help you with your career in the long run.

From my experience and sharing it with local friends and others who want to go out and explore the world,
The US is a great place to work as well.  As an born and raised American, I know the benefits and impacts working within the country can have on students from outside countries.
And luckily, there are outlets that offer assistance for that too.

The International Student Company (The ISC) specializes in assisting qualified students & young professionals

from all over the world in finding work in the United States.

All of these positions are either paid internships or entry-level work, so no worries about making an income; you will be paid.
BREATHE!

Similar to the programs I considered, The ISC they help with visa paperwork, pre-departure & arrival orientations, as well as on-going support throughout your stay.

On top of this, they offer guidance and advice in your CV & resumes to make sure you land that dream role.

I can't tell you how grateful I was to have someone there for me on my first time abroad

when I had, to put it lightly, absolutely no idea what in the hell was going on.

I still had the freedom of feeling independent in the city, but if there was ever a problem

or something that I needed, I always had that there for me.

On top of it all, these programs are just a fantastic way to get abroad.

If you have never studied or traveled like I have, and found that love for exploring the world,

The ISC is a way to give you that insight and let you experience something that you never have before.

Get a taste of someone else's world, understand culture outside your own.

It's necessary. Believe me.

Check out The International Student Company on Facebook here, or at their website here!

*This post was sponsored by The International Student Company,

but I wouldn't write about anything I didn't feel dearly about.

And exploring the world is definitely something that I do! :D 

If you follow anything of mine, I won't have to explain much about my week, as I'm sure you've already seen.

After I finished up my finals, Heather and I had the entire next week (last week) booked up with just about everything that I am in love with.

You should already know this by now too. It's Paul McCartney and Liverpool.

Paul started his European tour last weekend, and Heather and I had booked tickets to see him on Saturday.

It was an amazing show, despite being so far away from the stage -

a much different view than the last time I saw him!

 

Even so, seeing Paul from anywhere is always a highlight in my life.

After this show, we didn't have our next show booked until the coming Thursday,

where we would be seeing Paul again in Liverpool.

THIS was the show I was dying for.

Seeing a Beatle in his hometown - and that hometown being my favorite place in the world?

 TOO MUCH HAPPINESS!

BUT - before that even happened,

those crazy Beatles vibes that keep coming around appeared again,

and Heather and I were off on a spur-of-the-moment trip to Birmingham

where a friend of ours had left guest passes and floor seats waiting for us.

My mind is still blown about this, and I am pretty sure I owe him my life for these.

We went to a pre-show reception, where we met a few of the band mates, their friends & family,

and it was just insane. I felt like a fly on the wall to the in crowd. And I was loving it more than ever.

The show was incredible - we happened to be in the 12th row

and I danced so much I was surprised my legs didn't buckle in by the end of it.

And the best part? The next day we were headed on a train to Liverpool to see him AGAIN!

Call me crazy - I will probably agree.

The show in Liverpool was a special one.

This was where Paul was brought up, as well as the beginnings of The Beatles.

You could tell how happy he was to be home, and he was rocking so hard the entire time,

and yes - we were rocking right with him!

After the show we headed down to Mathew Street - or as I like to call it; home.

We jumped down into the Cavern and the other bars around,

where we ended up meeting the family of Pete Best

who you may know as the guy who got kicked out of The Beatles.

The next day we headed outside of the City Centre,

which was great because we rarely walk around further what's around Mathew Street.

We went out to John Lennon's house and Strawberry Fields,

found a cute cafe with the sweetest owners,

and then headed over to St. Peter's Church for a pretty legendary show.

The show was put on by The Quarrymen,

and if you haven't heard of them - they are the first band that John Lennon started back in 1956.

The guys that we saw were the actual Quarrymen; meaning, the guys that were with John at that time.

St. Peter's Church Hall is also the building where Paul met John for the first time, auditioned, and was accepted into the band.

So here we are - in the building where the beginning of just about everything happened,

with the very guys who were witnesses to it.

My mind was blown.

My mind is STILL blown.

Literally standing in the spot where John Lennon met Paul McCartney for the first time.

I will never be able to fully grasp this.

After The Quarrymen's show, we headed back to Mathew Street for some more fun.

We met up with some friends and hung out with them for the night,

and this continued on through the weekend.

 

My ears are muffed, my body is sore, my photos are blurry,

but it was a filled with my favorite music and my favorite people,

so I'm a very happy gal.

Seeing Paul McCartney three times, a show from The Quarrymen, and a weekend in Liverpool?

I'd say it was definitely a week for the books.

And I stand by my continuous statement - Liverpool is the greatest city in the world.

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