Merry Christmas!!!!

Hello everyone. I am very sorry for not writing in such a long time. I'll try to make it up to you with a really good post!

So there's not tooooo much new going on here... I got a new motorbike (it's black!), I got a new camera, and I discovered a few new restaurants. Oh, and I'm joining a gym. A really nice gym! (With a sauna, pool, pool bar, steam room, and all the normal workout stuff.) So I'll be going to sit by the pool most days after work from now on.

It's Christmas Eve here, and I'm still sitting at my desk at work! In class today I had lots of special treats for the kids. One of which you will find in a video below- santa came to class! You should have seen the looks on their faces when he walked in... a mixture of happiness, excitement, and a little bit of fear haha. Take a look:





If you noticed, I'm trying to improve their manners.

My plans for Christmas? Well… tonight after work I’m going out for dinner with my boss and three or four other teachers. It’s gonna be an expensive meal, but I guess it’s my Christmas present to myself. There are seven courses as follows! 1) Australian Salmon and Crab Tartare. 2) Pan Seeared Foie Gras served with light green spiced sharp apples and grapes steeped in Armagnac. 3) Imported diver sea scallops with endives and parsley cream sauce. 4) Lime Sherbet drizzle with sauterne. 5) Main Lobster, simply grilled in truffle oil with vegetables of the spring (or) Prime fillet of American beef with cepes and crispy potatoes- red wine reduction. 6) Puff pastry with sugar crust and strawberries dressed in red fruits and kiwis coulis. 7) and lastly… Hot drinks and sweets.

Not too bad… huh? I don’t know what half the things are but they sound good!

After dinner I’m going over to a friend’s house from work who is having a few people over for drinks and snacks. In the morning my landlord said she is cooking me a homemade pizza at 10am since “foreigners really like pizza.” She also invited me to go to church with her beforehand… but I don’t know if I’ll feel like waking up for that. Then in the afternoon I’m going to see “Tron 3-D” with friends from my TEFL course. For dinner we have reservations for the Hard Rock Café, and then finally we’re going to paint the town red (and green)!

Alrighty, it’s about time for me to get going home to take a shower before dinner. Here are some more picture from class today! Merry Christmas everyone!


PS----

Aunt Karen- Thanks for the Hannukkah (sp?) present!

Uncle Bob- Quit complaining! I’ll bring snake wine home for you when I come back to the states!

Andrew- Looking forward to having some beers with ice in LA sometime in… april?? I’ll let you know…

Mom- yes I have been getting ALL of your facebook messages (and emails). Don’t worry, I’m fine!!! Haha just kidding mom I miss you… Hope you’re having a great Christmas with everyone.



On the way to class:

Christmas tree at school:

Santa Claus:

Miles:

Caplan and I (my favorite student):

Caplan:

Buddy making his parents a Christmas card:

Keith with his card:

Tracy playing with stickers:

Barbara pulling out the peace sign:

Merry Christmas!