The Lozenge Count

[thelibraniniquity]

Been a bit of a crazy week, both good and bad. Sita came to visit for a long weekend, and we did lots of geeky things. Which included discussing fandom on the beach, plotbunnies and WIPs on trains and buses, and there was a very interesting conversation about science fiction and sexuality that led to me shouting out, "Malcolm's bi, dammit!" in the middle of Covent Garden in London.

Fun times ;)

Also, according to her they're crying out for British-English teachers in Germany at the moment (ie native English speakers who are from Britain, and especially England, originally), so once I've gotten this diploma thing and have boned up on my German once more, I should be able to find teaching work in Germany, which is awesome. And if I could get a placement somewhere in Bavaria, it might mean being able to move in somewhere with Sita, as once her exams are over she'll be given her first full time teaching placement fairly locally to Munich, where she's doing her degree. It's all still incredibly hypothetical at the moment but it does bear a lot of looking into in the coming few months.

While we were in London on Monday, we walked in, out of and around the Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street underground stations until we eventually found the second hand DVD shop that had a single copy of Cube in stock. I actually bought the film two years ago, but then went and loaned it to someone I never spoke to again. So very pleased to finally find another copy of it! :D

In other news... well, there isn't a lot of news, actually. I came down with a cold on Monday, so in an attempt to not lose my voice again, I've been taking lots of lovely flu meds and throat lozenges. I can deal with the headaches and a perpetually blocked nose, but I would love to avoid the laryngitis if it is at all possible.

It would definitely be a first!

Comments

[nomorefrostbite.livejournal.com]

You came to London? But... you despise London.

[thelibraniniquity]

I don't despise London, I just have an intense dislike of crowded places. Also crowded places I'm not overly familiar with, but I get better the more familiar I am with something. Same as other people, I guess.

[nomorefrostbite.livejournal.com]

Last time I saw you, I asked you if you liked London, and you said "no, not really"!!

Sigh. Such deceipt!

[thelibraniniquity]

I took my friend up because it was only her *counts on fingers*... third time in England, I thought it would be fun if we saw bits of London that weren't on the tourbus route, and she desperately wanted to find Platform 9 at King's Cross ^^

I can take or leave London, much like I can take or leave Brighton, especially during summer/tourist season.

[wihluta.livejournal.com]

Well, isn't that funny. I come to Britain to teach German, you think about going to Germany to teach English. The world is a weird place, eh? As far as I know, the area where I come from/studied in has an overflow of English teachers, so it might only be Bavaria that's actually looking for them. (I know, because originally, I am an English teacher - sort of. lol)

Also, good luck with the flu. Mine's on it's way out, but it's still a pain in the arse. My voice is all messed up. Really helpful for working in school... *gg*

(Also, sorry for the terribly inappropriate icon. I just don't get to use it often. It doesn't mean anything. :-))

[thelibraniniquity]

Nah, I think there's a slight irony about the icon, lol. I have to admit, I was fairly surprised to hear they were looking for English teachers in Germany, since the last time I looked into prospects, I read that I'd be much less likely to find work in Germany than pretty much anywhere else in Europe. I figure I'll just have to see what my actual prospects will be when I'm ready to take up a teaching placement but yeah, you're right, it is a bit of a weird world! ;)