Surviving the Big Smoke

I've only done these things once this week:
1. Entertaining an American colleague by taking him to see The Mikado at the Orange Tree in Richmond. I was at university with the guy playing Nankipoo, but his voice had nearly completely gone. It was more of a theatrical production than a musical one. There were a couple of good voices though. I like a lot of the songs (We are gentlemen of Japan / 3 Little Maids etc)but I wasn't sure about setting the whole thing on a cricket pitch. I don't think my guest was that impressed either as he is used to seeing the Philadephia opera. Pretty good for £11 though. And I managed to pick up some gossip about our American office.

2. Getting feedback about my interview the other week. The Sales Manager said he thinks I could do the account managing part well but slightly lacking in the conviction of being able to sell. Got to get a bit of practice selling. My citybitch tutelage continues!

3. Being tipped off by my manager about a job that might materialise in the US that I could go for. Princeton isn't much of a city but it's near New York so I could finish my cityB schooling there.

4. Rehearsing with Gabriel for my gig at Mum and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary.
This is my song list:
Lullaby of Birdland - George Shearing
Agua de Beber - Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes
Perfidia - Alberto Dominguez
Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael

In France they Kiss on Main Street - Joni Mitchell
New Coat of Paint - Tom Waits
Moondance - Van Morrison
Stand by Your Man - Tammy Wynette and Billy Sherrill

5. Booking some tables at Cafe Kick in Shoreditch for my birthday. I've booked a Football table too. Kind of a Spanish / Brazilian vibe. Come along if you're in the hood: 5.30pm onwards.