Dawned on me the other day that I haven't written in some time, so I thought I'd check in. First off school and the two hours I spend on the train everyday have been taking up a great deal of my time. School is good! The classes are smaller and they try and encourage class participation, actually it is all class participation, but for the most part it has been good. I had my first presentation in front of the class and it went quite smoothly. The biggest hassle was actually having partners. I was with a guy from Sri Lanka... Super nice guy, but he doesn't know how to use a computer and it takes him awhile to understand things because his English is very choppy, but we managed. On a side note he is on his seventh wife, is in his 40's and had never cooked for himself... I'd say there are some cultural differences there.
The train ride is long, but now a part of life. Thankfully I've discovered that podcasts are free to download, so I download a bunch of radio broadcasts from back home and listen to them to pass the time.
Hockey is coming to an end and our team is making a run to the Grand Final, but I must admit I'm looking forward to it being over and done with. There is no particular reason why just had enough hockey and looking forward to the summer. Speaking of summer the temp. is getting nicer and nicer finally... it won't be long till I'll be e-mailing how great the weather is here while you guys are bundling up.
Its nice to see the Bombers doing well, but I can't believe I got up early to listen to the Hamilton game when they got smoked.. it was Sat. Morning here and I should have stayed in bed.
Now to the important stuff... Erin and I have discovered a few gems... the have this chicken gyro stuff that is grade A and cheap. Still missing the K.D. from back home because the stuff here almost made me throw up. I eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches for breakie everyday and cereal before bed.
I'd like to give "props" to Maples Juventus who are in the MSA Cup semi-finals... if they make it to the final it will be this Saturday and Red River Community College and you should go and support them.
Well hope everyone is well and I'll write in the near future to tell you how the Adelaide Marathon went, which is this weekend.
THINGS I LIKE THIS WEEK
- can't say enough about podcasts
- Boy in the Striped pajamas by John Boyne... moves slow but well worth the read... second last chapter took my breath away
THINGS I DON'T LIKE THIS WEEK
- Blue Jays players and managers fighting amongst themselves.
- Yankees winning 5 straight. I don't sleep well into I know the Yankees are out of the play-offs but they look good
- My swollen peck... going on two weeks and not getting better. Think I may have to go to a doctor.
