UPDATE!! YES I AM ALIVE!!

What has been going on:

Since I have been lacking in updates, (that's what I'm know for though, right?) I thought I'd give a little rundown of some of the things that are going on.

So for work, I am still doing a variety of different smaller projects. I am finaaaally done with my door numbers project!!! I am sure you're wondering what the hell that here, so here goes.
Explaination: the embassy, which is HUGE, has around 193756253 doors. Anyway, each door needs its own number, for security reasons, and I was the lucky girl that got to make sure every door had one. So from inventing a new scheme to number theme, to wandering aimlessly looking for hidden doors, to finally making a list and putting in an order, it is DONE. (it took me so long to complete because it is probably the stupidest thing I have ever had to do. Sigh, real itnern work.) BUT I must say that I am proud because I was not the first, or second, but the THIRD intern this stupid project was passed to. and I finished it, GO ME.
Otherwise, I have been doing some projects with the GSO (Ground Services Office), which ranges from running around town looking for printer toners, to going to the airport to pick up classified packages, to writing requests and making sure everyone is happy. I still have been hanging out with the Pol/Econ crowd as well, and have thankfully gotten to do some projects and attend meetings that deal with the things I am actually interested in.

The three musketeer interns are now down to two, as Dalmira has gone back stateide already. Meanwhile at the house, we have been having issues with our front door. Once, when we arrived home from London, both Jessica's and my sets of keys would not open the door. We tried for 20 minutes, then managed to get someone from the embassy to come over to fix it. Of course, after waiting an hour, the guy shows up with a spare set that opens the door magically. He looked at us like we were complete idiots, but I swear it wasn't opening. After he opened it, our keys decided to magically start working again, too.
But it gets better. One day last week I managed to be locked INSIDE my apartment. Yes, inside. As in my stupid set of keys would not unlock the door that was locked from the outside. I was stuck for an hour or so again, late for work, and the same guys came to fix it. This time at least they also had problems opening the door (Ha! So it's NOT my fault!) and ended up taking apart the lock and getting me new keys. So far, everything has been working normally... til monday when I came home to find two random people in my apartment, apparently STILL messing with the lock. I say just get rid of the piece of crap. Problem solved :)

The past two weekends I have had visitors, First Samu and Chio, my friends from Barcelona, were here and we had a great time. I then had my friend Tejas here on his way back from India, and I think I have pretty much perfected/wornout my tour guide skills. Luckily for all of them, the weather has been wonderful. A bit chilly today, but sun sun sun. Hope it stays this nice for the rents!!

Sorry so brief. Everything else around here is going normally.. everyone at the embassy is getting into the Holiday spirit and we have a few embassy Christmas parties within the next few weeks. Tonight we are helping out at an embassy event, welcoming the media contacts and playing hostess.

xx love everyone and will try to update again (hopefully a few times) before the year is over!