Gesundheit!

Every day, I spend quite a lot of time sitting in the staff work room-- in fact, that's where I spend most of the day, doing research and things. And of course, I always end up sneezing. Unlike most people, I haven't quite mastered the art of sneezing quietly-- and every time I do sneeze, silence spreads until someone inevitably pipes up with "Gesundheit!".

Pointless story. Anyway, this afternoon I'm meeting one class, spending 20mins with each half (I think). I've just had lunch, which I got from the salad bar in the school canteen. Unfortunately, most things were terribly salty, and for 10.40fr I only got a wee bowl of salad and a glass of apple juice-- so basically, it cost me about £6. Ouch.

On the plus side, I did get to sit outside with some of the teachers, which was pleasant. The weather is still nice here, not as hot as it was when I first arrived (which is a good thing!) so it was very pleasant to sit out with a salad. Even if the main ingredient was salt!

This weekend I'm planning on travelling to Konstanz, which is just over the border with Germany, to meet a couple of friends from uni, for a drink or something. It'll be nice to have some social activity for once! And hopefully I'll get to meet some of their new German friends. Jay has set me a challenge, to have made some kind of friend and have gone out with them for a drink before I go to Brighton on my little holiday-- so I've got about 4 weeks to do that. I suspect there's a French assistant nearby.. and there's a couple of other English assistants about, but I think they're guys, and I'd prefer to have some female friends around here, personally!

I also ordered a book today on Swiss German, just as something to keep me entertained. It only cost about £6 and with delivery £9. It can be an additional project to prevent me from dying of boredom every evening. I've started walking back from school just because it kills time. I guess it's a good idea too because then I just have to pay for the bus once, in the morning, and when the weather's good, it's a nice way to get some exercise. If I walk, I'll save at least 10fr a week.. so I guess I'll be walking until the weather turns bad!

Anyway, I've planned to visit Brighton from 1st October (Thurs) and fly back here early on the morning of 12th (Monday). The holidays begin here on Monday 28th and the school doesn't go back until Monday 19th Oct, so I'll have a bit of time either side for preparation / going on other wee trips. Once I've been paid I hope to visit Berlin, somewhere in Italy, maybe Vienna and France (Lyon, at the minute, because Elaine's there), and of course encourage others to come visit me.

I should get back to work now..