Plodding along



 I have very little to update. It’s amazing how quickly you fall into normal life. I finally got to have a meal out last Friday and I drank too much wine to make up for not having an alcohol license. They cost £200 and honestly I’m enjoying not drinking every day. 

I went to the beach the day after and felt sea sick swimming in the sea. Probably the hangover.

I’ve had a full week teaching but feel absolutely fine because there is no stress whatsoever. Now I understand how they can do 17 weeks before Christmas. The shorter spring and summer terms are going to be a breeze. I recommend all teachers to go abroad to an independent school. You’ll probably add years to your life.

I got a dominos tonight so already feel sick but it was nice. It’s weird though. The pizza is like a fried quesadilla with no tomato sauce. And they don’t have the garlic sauce over here which granted I can’t eat anyway but that’s weird.

Going swimming tomorrow in a regular pool, going to watch films on Netflix and eat popcorn. So life as usual. Here are 2 pics of me at the Indian restaurant.

Oh yeah, they’ve opened the airports so I can now fly to London. When they lift the quarantine here I can book my tickets home for Christmas 👍


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