Most of the meetings I get are in London, and in terms of travelling, I was getting so used to the Virgin train, I knew most of the staff by name.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've had very good meetings with Unionist leaders, Democratic Unionist Party, Ian Paisley and his team.
And so, little by little, I gradually divested myself of pretty nearly all of the guest conducting I used to do, because I was at the same time working in the places like the Met, where I could work in this sort of depth.
When I come to London now it's like being in L.A., because they know me like I'm at home.
Vicars, MPS and lawyers were amont those who considered me to be the best hostess in London.
That's been one of the best things about doing 'Game of Thrones.' My social circle in London has more or less doubled just by doing it because nearly everyone is based in London. And I hadn't long moved to London before doing it, so it's been really great in terms of meeting people to hang out with while I'm there.
My training really was at the 'New York Times,' you know. When I got there, I was literally supposed to stay there for five weeks, and I got lucky like nobody, you know, like nobody's business.
I spent two years playing open mic nights in Brighton, and I heard more and more people saying, 'You should give it a go in London.'
I've travelled around the UK a lot recently and have discovered that I really like trains. If you're in the quiet carriage, nobody can get hold of you and you can relax.
Connecting with people, getting things done - that's what makes the travel worthwhile.
I've never particularly liked travelling with large groups or being told where to go by somebody else. I prefer to find out for myself.