Australia. I now know way too much about it....

Because all I did during the 8 hours of the first day of my publishing internship was research tourist destinations in Australia. Honestly it was really interesting, so I wasn't upset. Basically, I was trying to figure out which cities were the most popular, for a new line of mini-handbooks that Footprint is beginning to develop.

I was a little nervous about getting there this morning, but since I had walked it twice previously, I made it without any problems. Getting in the front door was an issue I hadn't expected to have, on the other hand. I pushed on the bell, and the voice came through asking who was there. I wasn't sure how to answer, so I pushed the button again, which naturally sounded the bell again. Flustered, I just spoke into the doorbell, which seemed to be the right thing to do, and I was promptly buzzed in. Or at least, that was the intention. I pulled the door instead of pushing it, and alas was stranded outside. So now these people up the stairs are thinking "our new intern can't even open a door."  Great first impression Hannah. Spoiler Alert: I eventually made it inside.

I was a little bit upset by how timid I became once I was introduced to everyone in the office. It is really hard when you are the new kid surrounded by people who know what they are doing! And to be fair, I was pretty embarrassed by my door-opening troubles. Everyone was really nice though, and we went out to lunch at the pub around the corner, as a goodbye party to one man who was leaving. I'm hoping and expecting that in a couple weeks I will feel comfortable there, and start to make friends with the people around me.

This internship is a lot different from my New York internship in a lot of ways. One, it is only 8 hours a week compared to 40. Two, I am the only intern, as opposed to the 15ish of us there were at Skyhorse. I really miss having the company of other interns. I feel so exposed! But as I said, I'm sure I'll get used to it. The only similarity is that in both places I've felt like I'm doing important stuff, that will actually matter to the company. I really appreciate this, because I think that this type of learning experience is definitely the most valuable in setting me up for success in the publishing world.

After my internship I felt really antsy, so I went to yoga! It cost 6 pounds, but was well worth it. I felt so happy and relaxed afterward. It wasn't as sweaty as some of the yoga I've done in the states, but it definitely was stretchy and good-feeling.

That was all yesterday. Today I read 105 pages of Bleak House (35 short of my goal), since I neglected good ol' Charles Dickens yesterday ( on his 200th birthday of all days). I also took a wonderful tour of Bath led by Andrew Butterworth, which ended up in a pub that we all had a quick drink in. I ran back to my house to skype my sister, which was very fun, and now I am waiting to skype Annelise before bed! I'm sleepy.