Crazy Place

Well I have survived my first week! And that has included a typhoon, my first hangover on artificial beer (that was before I realised it even existed), the sight of my flat (urgh) and a proposition of a very good massage from a bloke from Calcutta (urgh). but no teaching as yet. That starts tomorrow. I have an ok timetable with sunday & monday off at the moment - but that is likely to change to sunday & wednesday. Mixture of kids classes (which I think will be hectic but fun) and adult classes. Other teachers seem very nice and I have managed to hook up with my Japanese friend and another teacher who I worked with in Cheltenham. The food is amazing but have been relying on picture menues rather a lot! Am really impatient to be able to start to understand and say more than I can do at the moment! Patience my dear! Will start lessons as soon as I have settled in better.
Thank you all for your emails - I promise to write to you properly soon but i really need to go back and start round 2 of the flat cleaning (the teacher who left before me left it in a bit of a state). Thinking of you lots and lots
xxxxx

Konnichiwa!

Hi everyone!
I have arrived here safely, and it`s amazing already! There is a massive thunderstorm here at the moment and I left the hotel without a coat. Just got back soaked! Am staying in a hotel for the first week before moving into my own flat on sunday. Have already made good use of my Japanese and am understanding much more than I expected. It`s wicked. I really feel like I will like it here　おおps　伊中st　pれss　oops i just pressed the switch button and has taken me 10 minutes to find the alphabet key! think i will leave the symbols there for humours sake! talking of Sake - we are off to find a bar in the area that will accept drowned rats... Will write more when I have more time!
Missing you all lots
Ella xxx

London July 2005

London July 05