We have had a few lucky breaks regarding internet access (aka: stealing a connection from people around is), but we are still without internet. I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal not having it, but when you are away from your general means of communication and looking for a job, it does become quite difficult when you don’t have access to the internet. We were supposed to be getting internet last Friday…. And yet, still no internet. HOPEFULLY we will have it soon…. It would be nice to check in, give updates and contact people here and at home.
Let’s see……what else? OH! I had a job… and when I say that I mean a school hired me, then I didn’t hear from them for a couple of days, and when I called them asking about it they said “Oh, you didn’t get our email?” Basically they said they ended up being under-budget and were no longer able to hire other teachers. I said if there is any position available in the future to let me know. I had a different offer to teach an intensive English course to university level students. It is three weeks long, MTR 8am-6pm, and WF 8am-1pm. Needless to say… I am WAY under-qualified for that job, and the lady was very unclear with the details. So… still no job. I have posted a few things online and sent my CV to a few other schools…..things would be a lot easier if I had internet in my apartment!
In the meantime, I have gone to a few museums and churches with one of my flat-mates (she is actually done with Erasmus tomorrow and is leaving this Saturday), I have slowly been making my way through my extensive DVD collection, and have been enjoying my fantastic apartment. During the week I have gone out a few times with friends, but going out does cost money…. And I am severely lacking in that department! What else?.... I have been cooking! It is incredible how much more inexpensive certain things are here! Like cheese…..herbs….produce….bread….and WINE! Some of my favorite things :D I have also, of course, been looking for job postings and applying to different places when I can, but I have also been looking at my other options (which I can get into later).
As far as Valentine’s Day goes… everything is too expensive to want to go out to dinner, plus I’m going out this week somewhere else… so I spent a lovely evening at my apartment. I had ravioli with a red sauce (tomato, onion, garlic, chili flakes and basil) which was delicious and a glass of wine. I also watched a movie (the Italian Job…. Thanks Jason!), made some necklaces, dyed my hair (although… it turned out basically the same color that my hair is naturally and I was trying to dye it a little darker…) and relaxed. It was nice! Plus… it didn’t cost me anything :D I hope everyone else had a wonderful Valentine’s Day (or ‘Singles Awareness Day’ for those of you who celebrate the day in that manner). Ciao!
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