culture shock (with added bacteria)

i still can’t believe we live here.  look at this amazing view:

jane and i went looking for swimming pools this morning.  specifically ones which give swimming lessons so the girls can carry on where they left off in the UK.  i think we were quite successful, narrowing it down to three good places, but it all ends up quite complicated as we also need to fit violin lessons for both of them in to the week, and that is proving more tricky to source.  luckily jane is rather adept at juggling timetables.  i think they teach them that at teacher school

but it’s not all perfect here.  for example, there’s a place on this lovely beach where you shouldn’t go swimming at certain times due to, well, you can read it yourself.  probably a few bacterias out there i would think.

but mostly it is pretty perfect.  especially as i’ve still got a few days of freedom so i can have lunch with my wife !

but i didn’t manage to pick up my car (which was originally due to be ready on tuesday but they stuffed up).  i spotted a few paint scratches on it which hadn’t been patched up so they agreed to touch them up and i’ll pick it up on saturday or sunday.  but that’s all good as we only need one car this week.  i think the garage are surprised about how laid back i’m being about it.  but i’m trying to cultivate a laid back attitude.

kezia’s learning about milk at school. one of the mums in her class works as a scientist in the hospital (according to Kezia) and was able to grow some bacteria on some pigs blood for them all to see. kez said “it was really gross”.  who are we to argue.

part of kezia’s home work is to do some experiments on four different types of milk.  a sample of each has being frozen and another sample of each has to sit on the sideboard in the open air for the next week to see what happens. i think we can guess.  good job we’re moving out of here in less than a week’s time.  it’s possible the milk will walk out itself – assuming the mini-ants or local cat doesn’t get it first.

and great news – the missing jacket is found.  although the compulsory hat is still absent.  at least that’s the least expensive item to replace.  a replacement will be bought on friday morning if it doesn’t surface.

tomorrow jane and i are heading north to visit another secondary school further up the coast.  we’ll use the opportunity to do a bit of exploring whilst we’re there.  who knows what adventures we’ll have (chilly ones probably – southerly winds make even sunny days feel cold).

see ya