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The pics here will be again Geneva

I won't say how sorry I'm any more for not writing regularly....There goes my New Year's resolution (who remembers it anyway?!). With the 3rd work things have been a little crazy around me -- less time for myself and writing. And it is not so much about time probably as desire to write. I feel that the few people that read stay in touch and the rest....

Ah well. So here is an update on the university. I have 2 groups -- first and second year students. My first-year class is 24 students and the other one around 14. Quite a few. Try standing in front of a room full of students! I have much more appreciation not only for my school teachers but for the uni professors as well. Not easy. With the new students now I have close to 100 students total from the 3 jobs!

However, they are fun and nice and I enjoy the experience. Very different from the school. Actually all my 3 places have nice people and things that I enjoy (I teach my kids not to use "things" and here I am....). So if I have to choose next year (because I can't work all these hours next year too) it will be difficult.

My business classes are fun! The group with the five men is still (and even more) funny and sometimes we can't stop laughing -- mostly due to the language of course. My little kids are still a nightmare but I take it easy now. Give them things to do and time goes. They are actually learning which surprises me and of course makes me very happy. Preparing my teens for the FCE (kinda like TOEFL) is not an easy task because I want them all to succeed and push them but we will see. Try not to show my perfectionism in the classes.....

What else is on my mind?! Friends coming, arranging trips -- pretty much just travelling... Saving some money for travel. That is the goal. Enjoying! :) More serious trips in my head but will let you know when everything gets more concrete. Well, my friends there you have it. 2 posts one after another. Enjoy and thanks for reading! Hopefully see you soon somewhere!!!!!!!! Rxxxx

I forgot to mention that in Geneva the birds look like from a horror movie -- run!

They are chasing me!

Geneva

In front of the lake

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! :) This is my description of Geneva. Nice, small city, with beautiful parks, a fountain which has strange working hours, many apartments, beautiful old neighborhood, and lovely mountains. You can visit it for a day and see everything that there is to see. Unless you want to explore the gorgeous mountains and do some hiking. Or you have great friends that you want to spend time with :).

The girls are growing :)

Eli and I being in a romantic mood ;)

This post will have to contain tons of pics and less writing otherwise I can't fit them all. And there are so many more...... 

CHOCOLATE!

More......

I haven't traveled much in the EU but am curious to see some other cities. Maybe I'm comparing to BCN and not sure which city will beat it. Paris? London? Berlin? Geneva is nice but......

Lovely dessert

Delicious breakfast

Nice cupcakes

The cupcake place was very nice! But GT cupcakes (even though they are smaller and expensive) are gooooood!!!!!

Walking around

Everyone in front of the lake :)

Center

The city is also very expensive! As per my friends, every 3rd person is a millionaire. Maybe I should have stayed longer... :)

The flower clock -- it works!

More clocks - you gotta know the time

My trip made me realize (not that I didn't feel it before) how much I miss my friends and how lonely BCN feels sometimes....

There is the fountain finally!

In the old hood

Cupcakery

To sum it up, I had a lovely time entirely thanks to my friends who I'm waiting to come and visit me in BCN very soon!!!!!!!! Miss u all!!!

The Chair -- a reminder of tragedies caused by land mines (across form the UN)

The UN

The lake

I almost forgot the Alps! My first view -- gorgeous! From the plane for now but hopefully will visit soon.

 

Catch up

Beautiful girls at the beautiful BCN beach :)

Hola! Again catching up and if you are reading regularly, are probably getting used to it by now.....Sorry friends! It's not that I don't want to but these past 2 weeks have crazier than ever. No excuses though. Problem is that I want to write somewhat meaningful blogs about stuff that's happening and put pics and so on. Well, that doesn't happen all the time and sometimes time is so scarce that...But enough! :)

In Sagrada Familia

Montjuic

The good reason I've been busy the last 2 weekends is that I had my first guests!!!! :) A great friend from BG with a friend of hers. So I was able to show them my skills as a guide. Did some walking around, some drinking, tons of sightseeing and most of all -- quality time together!

Park Guell

I'm waiting for the next person to come over and visit! Hurry up before I change my mind again and decide to move somewhere else. Not that I'm thinking but might have something in mind.....We were very lucky and managed to get into Sagrada Familia for free and without waiting! Amazing considering the ticket is usually 12eu and for the free days people were waiting in line for 3 hours....

Dressed up to go out

It seems that people fall in love with BCN very easily so before you come be prepared to leave your heart here :). Or just move to BCN. The profession of an ENG teacher has its advantages -- the biggest one is that you do not need Spanish!

Streets of BCN

Aaaaaa, the beach and the sea...

OK, will leave you now and try to post another blog very very very soon!!!!!!!!! Besos to all!!!!!Rxxx