Reunions and Exploring

Had a pretty fab week despite the weather not being nice. It was properly windy here for the first time since i've been here, and it reminded me why I left wellington. Everyone was going on about how windy it was, but it was nothing compared to a southerly in wellington..

Pretty much what the weather was like most days...

The week passed and nothing much happened really, just the usual games, duties and routines. On wednesday night for whole house night we played some form of long-ball which was hilarious. Everyone got really into it (especially the staff) and to make it even better, all the kids wanted to be on the team I was on – me and another Gap were the co-captains so obviously it was the team to be on- and we won the game!

After the kids have all had dinner they have activities, and this week, other than one evening when I had to supervise their revision, I've been out on the front field playing different sports with the boarders. This week it's mainly been football, and although I really don't enjoy watching it, playing it isn't half bad! And I think i'm actually improving (I can now kick it to the right person, and I even had a couple of successful tackles!)

However because I worked monday, I had friday off which was amazing!

It was made even better because I got to spend the day with my Nanny and Grandad who I hadn't seen since I left New Zealand in December, and Val and Alan who I hadn't seen in ages! Nanny, Grandad and I spent the morning wondering around Bath and looking at all the attractions – the cathedral, and the Roman baths, and of course my inner nerd had a massive freak out at both of them because the architecture and history was just amazing!

Chloe, this made me think of you ;)

The Roman baths were beautiful too...

Coins that were found near the baths. They're like thousands of years old..

Nanny and Grandad in front of the baths. Trust me, it is them. The lighting just wouldn't play fair..

After we had finished looking at the baths, we stopped in a restaurant for lunch and by coincidence we were seated next to Val and Alan who had spent the morning doing other things. Lunch was so delicious, and we had the coolest waitress who was quite fond of Grandad I think.

Grandad and his huge piece of fish

Grandad and the coolest waitress ever!

After lunch we got on the sightseeing tour bus and spent an hour or so getting all the info on Bath and it's history (of which I cant remember anything, except that there was a corset and bra factory that went bust ;D – you have the guide to thank for that little gem)

Rubbish photo, but those houses cost a cool £4.8 million. And your next-door-neighbour could be John Cleese

I think this could be the best idea for a shop ever. Christmas. Every. Single. Day.

A stained glass window shop, where they make the windows.

                           

After we had finished wondering around Bath we drove to Street and did a little bit of shopping (shock) While I wondered in and out of the shops and got a couple of things in the hour or so we were there, Nanny and Grandad spent the whole time in M&S.... I think they must have looked at every item for sale in that shop..

After we had finished shopping we drove back to the cottage they were staying at (which was very nice!) and had a cup of tea, and then they dropped me back at school where I sorted out my new clothes and watched movies for the rest of the night.

The cottage made me feel pretty tall. The ceilings were so low!

Saturday was a pretty good day because the weather was nearly warm! And the sun was out for the first time this week, so I spent most of the day sitting outside watching the kids play cricket (which I have come to realise is a very boring game to watch)

Sunday I went on the boarders activity, which was to play disc golf (which is essentially throwing a frisbee into a metal basket thing) The guy there was very enthusiastic about the sport, and apparently it could be in the Olympics one day (me and the other teacher started laughing at that point, but then I realised that it wasn't as easy as I thought..)

We played 9 holes on the 10 hole course (because we ran out of time) and I didn't do too bad! On par for every hole except for two when I was one over... But it was a good day out!

Not a bad place to spend your afternoon throwing frisbees!

Because I worked during the day I didn't have to work Sunday night, so I skyped my cousin Sarah whose currently in Argentina! We had a good 2 hour chat, and had a good catch up because we hadn't talked since December last year!

And again we're back to Monday! You will be surprised when I say that i've actually done something today! I drove to Tesco and got some stuff that I was running low on (with a detour to New Look which is right next door to the supermarket), and then I had some difficulty finding my way back to school.. Still haven't quite mastered the route back yet..

This week had marked both 4 months in England, and 5 months out of New Zealand which is quite a scary thought!

So until next week then!