Week 11: New Eats & Friendly Faces from Home
This week at work was much slower than the past few weeks. Last week, my firm was able to close a major deal for a research programme on Smart Ledgers and cryptocurrencies, so this past week I was mostly doing some administrative duties in regards to the official launch of research like writing press releases and strategizing about industry targets. I had to write several press releases targeted towards some interesting industries. The press release to the Forestry industry particularly highlighted the “wide-ranging” use case of Smart Ledgers. Because a technology like Smart Ledgers could, in theory, be applied to any industry, I have been able to learn quite a lot about different industries, sectors, and technologies.
A good friend from Atlanta stopped in London this week to end his month-long, backpacking adventure through Europe. A place doesn’t quite feel like home until you can show it off to a visitor. He and I toured through the historic sites, ate at my favorite spots, and had some rib-splitting bits of laughter. A great theme of my travels this summer has been the refreshing company of visitors from home.




On Saturday, the GSU interns and I went to Borough Market in the Southwark, thereby, crossing off one of my last London “To-dos.” If I had to recommend a short list of places to see while in London, I cannot imagine a scenario wherein which I would not recommend Borough Market. I would truly have to hate this person not to tell them of the splendid eats and adventure that are present there. The “stall-holders” or vendors throughout the market give ample samples to all passersby. Bits of gorgeous cheese, bread and olive oil, spreads, and fudge all ready for the quick-handed to enjoy as decisions are made about where to eat. After engaging my appetite with the “free horderves”, I decided, quite rightly I would contend, to eat at Gourmet Goat, eating a lovely goat kotfa with a chickpea salad.

Next week will be my final week of work in London. I will probably be editing the press releases and closing details for the continuation of the research programme. Leaving a project-manager role can be difficult when the project is entering a new stage as the responsibilities and knowledge of the previous stages have to be given to a new person, who may not be able to understand the full timeline or scope of the project, so I will more than likely spend my last 2 days at work training my replacement. This summer has been a thorough education in many different workplace/career scenarios whether working with interesting personalities, stepping into bigger roles than expected, or training people to take your place. I could not be happier with the experience and I have learned ever so much because of it.
Next weekend, I will write my final reflection which will be considerably longer than useful, so I apologize in advance. To all of my friends in Atlanta, I will be home August 15th. Be sure to mark your calendars and set your watches. I look forward to missing London in the company of you all or should I say “y’all”.
Thanks for reading.
