Birthday and end of Feb!

Finished school 4 hours ago meaning that my 18 days of holidays have now started. Today's a good day.

I guess you'll want to know whether I'm staying here in Hamburg for the time or bolting to sunnier climates.
Answer: Yes, I will be returning to London on Tuesday.

Let me update you on the goings-on since last time.

I saw 'The King's Speech' - finally! And in English too. My flatmate took me as a kind of birthday present. My boyfriend called it 'our date.' She bought the tickets, I bought the bucket of popcorn even though she only had two hand fulls out of it. In fact, I've just finished the bucket now - we went on Tuesday evening.

I thought it was a good film like almost everyone else did but noticed the outbursts of laughter at almost every line from the German audience. Something that Chris and Kasia warned about. It came down to them not really understanding the light humour of that kind of British drama. Although some lines certainly were loud-out-loud funny.

Back to my flatmate and she and I had a long discussion after the cinema. Very interesting. I learnt more about her relationships past and present and her temper (which explained her throwing the boyfriend out of the flat last week).

She spoke English but suddenly reverted back to German.

We moved on to talk about the Turkish in Germany. I've found myself in the middle of countless immigration discussion recently - about the situation in Germany and in the UK. What she had to say about Turkish people in Germany interested me because it was the same opinion I've been hearing from many Germans.

The gay discussion came up to. Yes, she already knew about me. No, she has absolutely no problem.

Chris B left Hamburg for a sunnier Spanish life. It seemed to hit him in his last week of being here that his time was coming to an end. We went for drinks etc. to see him off.
His main drink up was on Saturday before his departure on Sunday. Unfortunately, due to Emma B's leaving do the night before, many people were too hungover to go.

I turned 22 this week and it was a calmer affair this time, but still amazing. Boyfriend came from London late on Friday - He was back in Germany visiting me after 2 months.
We were soon out of Hamburg early on Saturday morning and en route to Berlin. I didn't reserve seats so we almost ended up like cattle by the doors of the train. That angered my baby, but soon we found seats together and then we were kissing.

The journey was only two hours and I saw the German capital for the first time. It didn't feel like a capital to me and there were a lack of maps and clear signs for tourists.

Our appartment was amazing! A long open plan loft with patio doors which went the lenght of the flat, allowing the sun to shine through. The sun was shining there but it was FREEZING. We had to stop to warm up whilst sightseeing.

Despite the city not having a capital city aura about it (in a way) and the bad sign posting, I found it to be a cool city, very interesting. Especially the history. You can actually feel it when you're around the wall, I would say.

The best part was my birthday suprise arranged by my boyfriend - I love the man! I guessed it would be some sort of city tour but I didn't expect it to be a self-drive tour - in old East German cars known as 'Trabis.' They're so famous that people waved and took pictures as we passed. Of course, we kissed for those pictures. And we got the thumbs up from one woman.

I can't drive so that allowed me to sit back and enjoy the ride. Working out the insane gear stick also wasn't something I needed to concern myself with.

So that was Berlin.

Back in Hamburg, school hadn't gone anywhere. In fact, I forgot all about it on my actual birthday, I had the day off - it was a Monday.
To be honest, I hardly did a thing in school this week apart from stay awake. I got a two bottles of alcohol as a birthday present from the Deputy Head and from my mentor - a lovely card went with the Deputy's bottle and some Marzipan came with my mentor's. They're both darlings!

And they've sorted out this weekend's pre-drink, that's for sure.

"You wanker, you arsehole!"

I just love getting up at 7am on a Monday morning, me. Especially when I'm going in to get called, not just a wanker and arsehole, but also almost every other swear word in the German language!

You've probably guessed that these kids are the worst of the bunch but you might not have guessed how old the boy with the worst mouth of them all is.

Well, he's 11. And that's what happens when you try to keep him and the rest of them in during break when they think they're just gonna swan out when the bell goes.

Ahhh, we'll see how it goes on Monday same time, same place. But if they think I'm backing down, they're in for a shock.

The bitching amongst the teachers in the school continues meanwhile. 10 teachers were off-sick yesterday. One of them (who's always sick) rang in today to let them know she'll be off until Wednesday. The deputy rolled her eyes after the message was passed on.

Another conversation took place just before I left today. It went something like this - 'Oh, her! So, so bad, she is.' That was a member of staff they were talking about. They don't like her then!
I just sit back and listen to it all. Maybe learn a few words along the way. I think it's doing wonders for my German, I'm sure.

2nd lesson today and I'm left standing in front of a Year 10 class. I'd been asked to get the lesson started. I'd actually finished for the week but she just assumed. That was all right though. It's not like I was going home to do anything other than sleep and w*** - guess the Year 5s were right about something!

The rule is that I only speak English with the kids - so that's what I do! Didn't expect the group of girls in the corner to literally not understand 'What's your favourite sport?' though. Even when speaking asss sllooowwlllyyy assss posssibblleeee. We got there in the end anyway.

I've finally worked out the difference between the German school years and the English ones. The English school years are one above. E.g. 4. Klasse here would be Year 5 in the UK. Dunno why that took me 5 months to grasp.

So, Monday night and my flatmate and her man didn't see their usual Monday night at 11 banging through. Oh well, maybe next week. Instead, it was me doing the screaming - real screaming.

Noooo, not like that, you dirty people! I had a nightmare, innit.

Never screamed like that before after a nightmare. It was 3am and was in a world in which I was being held hostage. Maybe it was the cheese I'd eaten before bed. I dunno, but I really scared myself and I was sad my boyfriend wasn't there to hold me.

Also on Monday, I decided that I, without doubt will go to France after my time here in Germany comes to an end. I've opted to try to find something in Marseille. But that's just it, I've got to find something! So that's what I've been doing all week, trying to find some sort of work to do in France over the summer. Happy times!

Lastly, I just want to express my love for EasyJet's Speedy Boarding option. I flew to London and back last weekend to spend Valentine's with the boyfriend (It was my first one - awww). So that meant having to fly twice in under 48 hours. Not my thing but Speedy Boarding made it just that bit more bearable.

Run to the front of the long arsed queue at Hamburg after an already long arsed queue at Passport Control.

Then, on the way back, it was already bad enough having to go to Luton. It was even better when I only had one fairly long queue to wait in.

Well, anyway I suppose that's just my opinion.

Love you all :)
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Sex, boozing and bitching!!!

Getting off to sleep was delayed last night. He had it...in her in the next room. So, I played YouTube videos from a chatshow with the hope that the laughter would drown it all out.

Anyway, it didn't go on for long. Anyway, maybe I need to chill out. 

The next morning we happened to bump into each other as I was on the way out. She quickly made of point of saying (in English) 'Sorry, if we disturbed you last night.' Hmmm, funny that, she usually speaks to me in German.

I guess she thought - better apologise to the guy in his own language. Awwww - That was sweet I thought. Heading for the door, I, full of embarrasment mumbled back 'Oh, no, no don't worry about that.' 

That was that! Funny thing is, I really have any problem with it. It's just cringeworthy to hear everytime I do hear it.

So, almost a month has passed since I last spoke to you all and it's been a month of champagne drinking. Well, 'Sekt' which actually translates into 'Sparkling wine.' For me, however it is Champagne. It basically has the same effects and what would I know about 'good' champagne at my time of life!

It gets you to a 'nice drunk' and contrary to what others say, the hangovers are never usually that bad. 

I don't think I'll be drinking it on an empty stomach again though - the way I did on Saturday. No, that almost had me on the floor of the S-Bahn platform at Reeperbahn station - like Emma B did. The one bit of floor in Hamburg you wouldn't want to end up passed out on. 

We've had a few good ones this month anyway - as usual. The last couple, however, have been getting a little too messy.

On the school front, and it's all good. I still hate 4a and love 4b. Actually told a child to 'shut up' yesterday and yes, I have no regrets. It's not that bad. Anyone who went to school with me will probably remember one teacher who used to use 'shut up' on use all the time. It was her favourite! 

In my opinion the most interesting news coming out of my school here in Germany is the bitching. 

I think it's coming a head now. Speaking of 'heads,' one of them was in the canteen today bitching to our whole table but it was a bit more than just bitching. This person was MAD today- with one teacher in particular and didn't really seem to care who heard.

The main bitch was that this woman's whole class is obtaining low grades and that she's hardly ever there. 

Meanwhile, the same woman being bitched about was herself doing the bitching the other day - to me. Complaining that a new teacher that I work with never says 'hello' to anyone when he walks into the Staff Room. I was thinking, well, neither do you, darlin'! I was once a new, foreigner in the Staff room. I remember.

Madness!!!

Xmas and my entrance into 2011

I've had an extreamly lazy two days so I felt I should write a bit of blog in order to feel like I've done something other than just sleep after school.

Of course I've been going to school since being back. Getting up again for the first morning back after the break was hard - They always are! But, like most people I got back into it fairly quickly. Thankfully, it hasn't been too cold since I've been back in Hamburg either. 

I did come back to snow still on the ground on Jan 2nd but that's all gone now. So, that was almost a month of snow on the ground here and I'm frankly glad to see the back of it. Saying that though, it's better than the icy, slippery streets which existed in Hamburg just last Thursday. I quickly came to realise that I do not have shoes for those conditions. In fact, I realised before even getting to the end of my street at 7.30 that morning!

Christmas is over and I'm happy about it! I like little things about it, but in general, I'm not really into it. 

Flew home on Dec 24th after a worrying few days leading up to that day. The crazy weather in Europe led to everyone panicking about getting home on time for Christmas. And I had to be the one flying into Heathrow, the worst affected one of them all! With BA! I didn't have too much faith in them. 

Don't get me wrong, I love Germany, but didn't fancy spending my xmas here. I had plans. I hadn't been home for three months etc. 

Anyway, I got back. The boyfriend was there at the arrival gate with his xmas hat to greet and kiss me - Awww! 

We went on to spend a great xmas together with a lopsided tree and a few presents for us both on xmas day. 

My presents from him included a haunt from our Hamburg trip in July, something which we made use of on Friday night just gone and quickly contributed to a VERY messy night out indeed. And a sweet, lovely album which I can hold dear for life. Sweet. 

My presents to him were very average. I didn't know what to bloody buy him, to be honest. Although I know he is still using his mug with the sentence 'I love you to the moon' in German on the side of it. 

The other included 'Deutschland schafft sich ab,' that controversial book about muslim immigration and intergration in Germany, you may have heard about. Well, just because you're reading it, doesn't mean you agree with it. It's still in the Bestseller Chart here, I might add...

The only other present I went on to to buy was a Wii game for my brothers. I had missed them and Christmas is just for kids really. That's what I mean about Christmas just being a lot of hassle with all the crap of buying presents for everyone you know. Sending out cards left, right and centre.

'Oh, this one sent me one, so I better send him one back. She didn't bother this year so fuck 'er.'

Yeah, it's all that that puts me off. 

Anyway, I won't rant. Christmas was great. We had a German xmas in the UK. 'Sauerbraut,' in fact. I forgot to bring the main ingredient from Germany so on Christmas Eve I was sent out to search for a whole load of stuff which is hard to find in Kentish Town. I found enough of the stuff that we needed, in the end, and it made for a great dinner on Dec 27th. Yeah, it was two days after Christmas but WHO CARES! 

We also had a friend around for dinner too and he said it was the best food he'd had in a "long time."

As soon as I arrived home again, I quickly thought to myself  'Nothing's changed here, has it?' ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
I know it was only three months away but I realised that I'm not missing nothing at home really while being in Germany. Apart from my boyfriend, family and friends, the place itself isn't going anywhere. So, I had no problems returning after the New Year. I even missed speaking German in everyday life which really freaked me out. So I've decided to enjoy the rest of my time here to the fullest and try not to get homesick again. I'm travelling back a bit more this half of the academic year anyway, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Speaking of New Year. Good times!
I would like to say 'thank you' to someone. Not that he'll be reading this but as I was running like mad over a footbridge at Elmers End station for the train on New Year's Eve with two hand-luggage bags, a Tesco's bag with a 2 litre bottle of Strongbow and a bottle of champagne in it, I didn't realise that the bottle of champagne had fallen through the hole in the bag onto the floor. I managed to catch the train and as I was getting my breath back, a bottle of champagne came flying through the gap between the doors as they were closing. It took me a minute to figure out that it was mine. Thank you to that man. I wasn't going to be buying another one and I like my champagne at midnight at New Year. 

I was running 'cause I was late as usual, if you hadn't guessed!

We saw in 2011 on Primrose Hill once again. It was lovely. And I was on the hill without a coat, so the weather was treating us well for a December night. We kissed at midnight. ...But I was far too drunk soon after midnight...as usual! I won't tell you exactly what I consumed but I went on to have Chicken and Chips afterwards...Big mistake! I was in bed by 1am.

I was a bit fed-up with all the rushing around to see everyone while I was back. I tried to my best to see everyone and spend as much time with them as possible and then it felt a bit like I was still being criticised. Of course, I spent a bit more time with my boyfriend - That's what people in relationships do. So why can't I!? - DUH!!!

Back in Hamburg and a middle finger was being directed at me in the classroom from a nine-year-old boy!

This little man was pissed off after I took his rubber away from him until the end of the lesson because he was allowing people to throw it around the room. 

AND THEN, he attempted to run off at the end when I asked to wait behind after the rest had gone. Anyway, he was dealt with and yesterday I got a WAVE ...How nice, I thought!!!

We've been back for just over a week now so last weekend most people were out. We were at Katy's on Friday night. There was a lot of alcohol around and after a drinking game was completed, obviously everyone was pretty close to the edge. It was on the S-Bahn that things got messy though. ...Especially after the rum was passed round. So we don't really remember a lot of Friday.

Saturday was quieter as we headed to 'Hafenklang' again. It was an 80 & 90s night - Yeah, GERMAN 80s and 90s stuff. We weren't really ready for that but whatever. We danced, we laughed. Weed was available but I gave that a miss. I'm a good boy.

Ended the night with a full Pizza Hut pizza from the Reeperbahn. I knew it was gonna happen as a slice of the same kind of pizza sent me to heaven on the Friday night. Even the funny drunk lot on the S-Bahn home were badgering Katy and I for a bit. Piss off!

This week's been pretty boring actually. I can't do anything in the evenings really. I just keep thinking about the next morning. I just stay here and eat. It's a lot easier. I guess it's time to try and get some sort of work in Germany. I've still got time - at least 6 months. 

I say this week's been boring but for about a minute last night, it provided me with a bit of, hmmm, light-horror! OK, I know this is Germany and I know we all have needs but... Warn me somehow so I can brace for the final moments if they're your loudest! Don't get me wrong - Lovely lady. She gave me a guide book for my upcoming trip to Copenhagen - I thought that was sweet but, baby, please! EEErrrrhhhhh!

Maybe I'm just being naïve. I didn't think they'd 'do it' with me around as I hadn't heard them up to now. Maybe this round was just a tad hotter than usual.
Or, the boyfriend just said "Fuck this, I'm not waiting 'til the guy in the next room is back in England again. That's loonnnggg!"

WHATEVER!

Until next time, folks! :)

The last month, 2010 and GETTING HOME!!!

Good evening everyone!

I hope you're all looking forward to christmas and that you're all where you're meant to be now for Christmas (or heading there now or tomorrow). I'm DUE to go tomorrow...

More on that later.

So, if I remember correctly, I wrote to you on the 19th Nov last time on here. That means that I've been a bit lazy and that you've missed a few goings-on since then.

I think the first main thing that's gone on with me is that I've moved place within the last month. Approximately 4kms away, this new flat is on the ground floor where I have a bigger, warmer (although it ain't that warm now) ...room, with a TV, sofa, wardrobe, table etc. Simply, it's a LOT more than I had in the last place! ACTUALLY, the last place I was in was honestly a complete rip-off for 430Euros a month.

Whatever, I'm out of there now ...All is well here in 'Hamm'. I'm happy. Only time I'm not happy ...is when the FUCKING BABY upstairs starts screaming this block down. Yeah, it would happen to live above me, init! It's favourite crying time - 5-7am! Great! My flatmate later advised me to get earplugs - She does.

I will say this though, he/she can be good for when I need to get up early as I'm not a fan of it.

A bit about my new flatmate: She's all right. 38 and works all day, everyday. Love it! That means I get complete peace in the day. She's chatty and helpful and she likes my boyfriend, so that obviously goes down well.

On the school front, everything's still the same really. Kids still cute most of the time but f***ing rude the other half of the time. As I said on Facebook once, I've finally started speaking to the 9 year olds in German after 3 months of refusing to. It's all about confidence, isn't it. Now I just don't care. It makes life easier and I think they prefer it too. Obviously, I still speak a lot of English to them which is what I'm there for.

Since last speaking to you all, I've taken a number of lessons ALONE. 9 year olds, 13/14 year olds mainly. I guess all kids will try their luck but I haven't really had any major behaviour issues. You've just gotta think of good threats and be nice back to them when they do what they've got to do.

So, on the 2nd December the Deputy Head of the school invited a few of the other teachers and me round to her place for dinner and a drink. It was very a lovely evening and she has a lovely, spacious apartment. On that night, Hamburg was under a blanket of snow and her living with decorated to hilt with Christmas decorations and stuff. So that helped to make it very fitting for a Christmas get-together and meal...

...Meal's finished and the wine starts flowing. Now I had a feeling all eyes would turn to me to get the lowdown from the latest addition to the staff. You know the questions, "Do you have a girlfriend?", "Are you seeing anyone?", "What are you into? Blondes? Nice arse? Nice tits?" -Well, their faces were quite a picture when I turned around and said "Erm, DUDES."
OK, well I didn't put it exactly like that but I came out nonetheless. Awkward but they were fine about it. The questions then were just asking whether I'm seeing anyone or not. Much easier questions to answer...

Speaking of questions, one of the questions put to me during that dinner with the teachers was "When you go out of the town, Leo, are you going out for the girls or just to be with ya mates?"

Well, there have been a couple of CRAZY ones with the mates out on the town over the last month. Despite the sub-zero temperatures, we've been as raring to go as ever.
I think the most important thing that needs to be said is that I've actually found a club that blasts out the DnB all night. Not every week but every 4 or so. It's a good night and the Fischmarkt is there on your doorstep when you're done at 5 or 6am. Shame, the tube station is a good 20 mins walk away when you're both drunk and freezing your nutz off. We took a taxi last time.

Other nights out just include the gang being too drunk - Drunker than usual. Things not being remembered after a shitload more shots being downed!  I'll look forward to further nights out in Hamburg in 2011...

The Apprentice: Great series this year. I really enjoyed it. Won't say much about it, apart from the fact I did want Stella to win. And I'm happy that she did.

As I write this, this evening of the 23rd December, I think I really am the last of the assistants left here in Hamburg now. My flight back to London is due to leave here tomorrow at 11.25am. Just my luck that I'm due to fly into Heathrow with BA. Usually, Heathrow handles it a bit more - I thought! Anyway, so I'm HOPING that it's goes fairly swimmingly tomorrow. It's got to the point where I don't even care if it's delayed, long queues, even if I don't get a window seat. Just care that it's going. Because if it isn't and I can't go any other way - THEN I WILL be in Germany for Christmas which will be REALLY SAD!

It will be snowing lightly in Hamburg tomorrow (not in London), but I trust Hamburg airport more - I don't trust the British ones

I'm looking forward to coming home to see all of you there. I'll try to see as many of you as I can. I'm not there for long though - Only until Jan 2nd.

I will take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope 2010's been kind to you. I've had a good one. Here's what I've enjoyed throughout this year going fron the start of the year through to now:

1. Family christening in Wolverhampton (Feb)
2. 21st Birthday with Sophie in Finland. Crazy/rememberable night with included waking up in a random woman's flat (Feb)
3.  Gradually coming out to everybody (Mar)
4. Raiding fridge with Enrique after party (Mar)
5. Meeting my baby and spending the summer with him...falling for him in that time (May 2010-)
6. The Circle Line Challenge (June)
7. World Cup 2010 (June/July)
8. Notting Hill Carnival (Aug)
9. Every 'farewell' night out before I left London (Aug/Sep)
10. Altenberg (Sept) - Seriously GREAT times. Like freshers at uni again
11. Hamburg!!! (Sept-)

...Until next time people!!! xxx

Fully enjoying the weekend on next to no money?

"If you've been working all week and Friday/Saturday nights are the only nights you have a chance to have a drink, you're gonna binge, ain't ya?." Those were the words of my hard drinking Scottish ex-colleague when I was a good student working in Sainsbury's in Reading. Think she's right? I do.

But, it may be the case right now that you want to go out tonight and drink and be merry. However, you let yourself believe that your wallet won't allow you to do that.

Entirely understandable. Obviously, it wouldn't be a good idea to go out on the town if you've got rent or a mortgage to pay. If you're in my position, however, and you have been working all week but are slightly low on funds. Here's a quick uplifting guide to how I manage a cheap night out. Trust me, I'm highly trained in this field...

This refers to how how it can be done in Germany, by the way. Still useful, I suppose if you're coming over here at some point. To see me, maybe!

1. Get yourself to PENNY MARKT or LIDL or almost any German supermarket actually. They're almost all dirt cheap. Depending on what you drink, you can stock up on your pre-drink for under 5 Euros. So look at all the prices presented to you carefully.

2. I've found that the little minature bottles of spirits found in ALL German supermarket suffice when on a poor man's night out. 2 minature bottles of the spirit of your choice, throw a decent sized bottle of Coke on the conveyor belt too as mixture. Total costs: 3 Euros
If not, wine (ONE WHOLE LITRE TOO) or 3 cans of beer can all be found for under 2 Euros in German supermarkets

3. Find a friend who's also not loaded and who also wants a bit of time to gear up at home before heading out. It can be great fun with a bit of music etc. Don't drink it all too fast.

4. If you haven't finished what you bought earlier, buy a can for the journey. It's cheaper to do that than buy an extra drink in the bar/club, no?

5. Don't go into any club charging more than a fiver. Obviously, this depends on how much you have on you but that's usually my rule when I'm running low. It'll certainly be my rule tonight!

6. Down something! Anything!

7. Buy the cheapest drink on offer in the club. It's usually beer, but if there's a difference between price in draught and bottled beer. Make sure you know that before you're served. Or, ask the person serving. You don't wanna end up with a shock when they've made the drink and present you with the price, do you?

8. Then enjoy the music. If you're still not satisfied, maybe friends will buy you drinks. Or, you could just nick them - I know people were happy with that.

Have a great weekend people - Don't take this too seriously, by the way. I'm fooling around, init!

I'm still on the quest for DECENT Drum and Bass in Hamburg. If you know where it's at, I'm listening.

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Back on the blog - Get reading!

Hey people,

It's been a while, hasn't it? And, as I write this, having just burnt the roof of my mouth with pizza fresh out the oven, there isn't too much to tell....

Tuesday evening and I saw my boyfriend leave for London again after his second visit in less than a month. Always a sad moment, but we enjoyed a good weekend - Going for lovely walks and visiting a swimming baths on Friday night.

The baths, I will say, were, well, an experience. Obviously, a great, romantic one when it came to us and spending quality time together. I hadn't been to a proper swimming baths in about ten years. So, I think I forgot how they worked ;) . Either that, or I wasn't quite ready to be faced with - a building full of bollock naked Germans - men and women. It took a minute or two to get used to it, but then I was stripping off too and strutting around the place naked like the rest of them.
I'd never been in a sauna before, especially a sweltering hot Finnish one.

85-90 degrees celsius in that place! I was astounded by the fact that I managed to stop in there for more than 5 minutes.

Eventually, when the member of staff came into the furnace to do the hourly pouring/tasting or something (I forget what it's called in English and German), but anyway, it was time for me to leave. The pouring of the liquid onto the stones produces an intense heat that I couldn't deal with. We left.
And, I never thought I'd enjoy a cold shower! I also didn't think I'd go for a dip in the outdoor pool on day when it was raining outside. But, guess what! That wasn't too bad either.
Of course, I thoroughly enjoyed it. However, I didn't quite enjoy the part when a fellow 'gay' thought we'd wanna 'get excited' with him, at one point. He touched his thing until it was...well, you know. No we weren't scared, or even freaked out - just surprised, really. We left that room, as I'm sure you can imagine. And, there was me thinking that we do a good enough job of 'gaying up' the places we visit ourselves!

All the Brits decided to go to Prague the weekend just gone. Apart from Katy who returned to Scotland for the weekend and Frazier (He's American though) who visited London for the weekend - but still, it's not Hamburg, is it? So, I didn't really have anyone to party with. But, if you know me, that didn't stop me.

There's a nice, friendly bar at the top of Hans-Albers Platz. Of course, everyone was friendly on the night I wasn't in the mood to chat to everyone. Maybe, I wasn't drunk enough. ;)

We ended up there after checking in on the 'Winterdom'. A fair which will be going on in Hamburg until early December. I only went on one ride, so I vow to go back there a finish the job off.

So, Saturday night there was a protest in the Schanze, and we diverted through there to take a look. But, after a small, but somewhat loud explosion, we sort of scarpered.
I bumped into Joel and Bastian, along with Bastian's other friends later on the Reeperbahn, anyway. Saying that though, I wasn't with them for long. And, to be honest, I don't really have that much in the wallet these days anyway.

Boring but vital: I must find somewhere to live and I must do it fast. It started to put me into one of my 'I hate life moans' on Sunday morning - The hangover didn't help either. I was told to just keep looking, and eventually, I'll find something that suits. We did actually go to a viewing somewhere on Saturday. A half-decent room in a two bedroom flat, sharing with a youngish Frau who's into her jellyfish - awww. Anyway, I just couldn't see myself living there/with her really. Even though, the room was all right and stuff but, I dunno...I...yeah, I dunno. Plus, she hasn't really replied to me either so I'm guessing she's thinking 'piss off' too

It's not that there's nothing in Hamburg, a city with 1.7 million people. But, everything just seems to have a crazily high priced Kaution/deposit whacked onto the price, or it's too far, or they don't want you. I dunno, I'll just keep looking and keep you posted, OK? I've got until Dec 1st...

I was told that the words 'yeah, but...' are frequently articulated by me. Really? Never really noticed it myself. Oh well, anyway, that's me along with half the young population of Britain. Where do you think they came up with Vicky Pollard's 'yeah but, no but' from....?

Moving onto my last bit of business this side of the Channel. And, I was told that I'd be TEACHING classes of nine year olds ALONE! Perhaps until Christmas.

Their regular English teacher whom I normally work alongside, has fallen ill. They're short-staffed as it is. So, even though I'm not supposed to be doing it according to the people who run the scheme, the kids aren't that bad. I'm glad to help the teachers out and there isn't too much pressure on me really. Plus, I'm sort of looking forward to it.

I did the first lesson on my own just six hours ago. It went swimmingly. One thing though - I should have planned a bit more work - hahaha. Can't have them just sitting back, now, can we!?

Before I go tonight, I'll just say that I've been watching live BBC coverage of this engagement announcement which has been made today. Yeah, when something 'big' happens over there, they allow to watch their news coverage from abroad. I'm happy for them and whatever. Hope it lasts and whatever! It should be a good party in London when it happens. Anything excuse for a booze-up in the streets, yeah? I just hope she 'behaves' herself and they don't order a little 'accident' for her to be involved in. I say that, but I'm actually a little monarchist really. Weird!

I like the way the BBC media folks are saying, 'for the rest of her life,' and 'she will be Queen.' Don't they know that divorce rates are higher than ever these days and that times have changed? They still sound so out-of-date.
Does Camilla Parker Bowles know how stupid she sounded saying 'it's wicked' after the reporter approached her in the street. I didn't know how much of a plum in her throat she had. I rarely hear her speak. I think, even the Queen sounds more 'in tune' these days. I like to hear the Queen saying 'it's wicked' and Parker Bowles sticking to 'it's brilliant' - Only!

...Switch back to German TV and we have a young man looking down telling his cock to only react in 'the good way' when it sees hot women, as opposed to hot men. LOL - German TV: It's classic sometimes! When it comes to the royal engagement - They ain't too bothered. Well, the 'serious channels' ones aren't really, anyway.

People, until next time!
xxx