lluvia, y muy lluvia
Hola Amigos,well, I’m a working man now, how about that. I started my employment at Bridge Linguitec on Monday with one class- Three guys from a technology company (yes i'm teaching business English- I can't wait till one of my students ask me what business background 'ummm... warehousing?')anyway so that’s going well. I've only taught three classes so far, and one of them was a no show by the student (I still get payed if they confirmed their lesson- but i had to be at work for his 7:30 lesson- and stay there the whole duration of the class) But I had a class after so I only lost sleep. The plan is to slowly pick up new classes as the weeks progress, until I get a full schedule.In weather news it has been pouring down for a few days now. Ever since it has been raining there has been a proliferation of umbrella sellers on the roads peddling their wares, shouting out something like "para agua! para agua!" (I think that’s what their saying (lit. for water). I love all the stuff people sell on the streets, it's kinda like your walking in a market in some places. I wonder if these same people will come out with something different when the rain stops.
On the fashion front I purchased some trousers, a shirt and a tie to expand my business wardrobe. It had been one of my fears that my students would quickly find out i'm a two shirt, two ties and one suit man. Now they will eventually find out i'm a three shirt, three ties, one suit and an extra pair of trousers man! I'll keep you posted on further developments.
In my free time I’ve been trying to learn abit of Spanish. Well for 'practice' I sometimes on the TV and soak up the language. The only problem is that we have cable in the apartment. So suprise suprise i'm inclined to watch friends with Spanish subtitles instead of one of one of the million chilean dramas they have on. I've found 'los Simpsons' pretty good value but I'm looking for a kiddies program that isn't just slapstick comedy with no dialogue. At least the rugby is in Spanish.
To finish here are some things that have made me feel almost at home:
Sitting in the e-cafe and hearing crowded house on the radio
Watching the rugby, and seeing Fitzy give a preview of the tri-nations
Watching touch on my first weekend here (To prepare for next season i've started to get fit-amazing!-by going for a run sometimes. Bring on September!)
Playing football with the church, and thinking that one of the guys looks like Temerua Morrison
Chao amigos
posted by Nathan Sinclair @ 3:17 PM
5 Comments:
Of course you have been in "Logistics" or you were a "Goods and logistics relocation technician/specialist". You'll be saddened to hear that we barely lost the basketball last night to the boomers.... anyway. What are the prospects in Chile for english speaking technologistas?
Kia Kaha.
Hey you should be careful, if you buy too many new clothes you wont have any space left in your bags!
But dont forget that the buisness shirt monster will always be watching you until you get another shirt, because as everyone knows, it is a extreme fashion crime to only have three shirts.
I doubt they will notice that you have only three shirts. If they are non-discript white or plain then it won't be obvious.
SO have you got yourself an umbrella from these street market dudes?
not yet, the rain has just ended today, and all the vendors have gone. I had a run in the rain last night which was fun... the puddles were huge- and you had to dodge the spray from the vehicules, especially the micros- It was good fun watching people from my window getting sprayed...
Take a north american airline back to NZ, they let you have about 50kg.
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