February 1, 2008

Firstly, when the hell did it become February?!?

Things are more of the same at school, today was a relaxed day, we only had to go into Geneva for a short meeting this afternoon which was nice because I caught up on some sleep and work this morning. Me and the cat, Caleen (spelling?) bonded this morning while we were alone in the house. She basically is a dog, and will meow at you or lick you or nudge you until you pet her. And if you get up, she'll follow you and keep after you until you pet her more. Who knew i'd actually like a cat?!? After the meeting, a couple of us stocked up on some snacks and food because all of our houses seriously lack snacks. Seems like they eat large meals, but lack good snacking habits haha.

Yesterday before French class a few of us were walking around the old city and we passed a fancy pastry/desert shop. We all stopped to look closer (they were inside in a slanted glass case). As we leaned in to look at the prices, I proceeded to look a little too closely. I soon slammed my head into the plate glass window causing people inside to stare at me, and all of my friends to crack up at me. Apparently I'm just as clumsy in Europe as in the states (if not more, because apparently everything in Europe is far too small for me).

After French class we were able to coordinate all 26 of us meeting up at the same cafe/bar and had a really good time drinkin a bit and bonding after we got out of French class. We celebrated one of the girl's half bdays, but really just celebrated getting through the first week. It was a good time.

Tomorrow I'm headed out early in the morning to go to Les Diablerets. Les Diablerets is about 2 hours away by train and its a big skiing/outdoors destination. Our plans are hopefully to snow shoe (hike with tennis rackets on your feet) and maybe sled down the mountain. We're planning on coming back late at night because we couldn't find anywhere to stay over.

As for the superbowl, we finally found a British pub that is having a party and it starts at 12am because of the time difference! But I think a bunch of us are going to go into Geneva to the pub around 11 and watch the game (which should end around 5 am). But the trains stop running until about 6am so I think we will just stay in Geneva all night/morning and just go straight to class...should be an interesting experience.

Tonight I think I'm going to watch a movie with Adri, Seb, and one of their friends and call it an early night because I have to get up at like 6:30 manana. Still adjusting to the family...the mom left for Italy this afternoon to visit her bf for the weekend.

More pictures should be up soon, probably after our day trip tomorrow.

Hope all is well stateside