Ok, we are having some IT issues so I’ve only just posted what I wrote several nights ago! In the early evening out internet slows to a crawl and posting to WordPress becomes impossible!

So, yesterday it was clear that my initial placement was too hard, so I am at the level of class I expected to be, which is good and means I can follow what’s happening with relative ease. Doesn’t mean I can do it – just that I know what the task is!

Today was better than yesterday! Some glitches ironed out and proper class work has begun. About 25 or so students in my class, mainly Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Then a few Americans and me. I have classes from 9 to 1:30. Then I grab lunch and the afternoon is free, as well as there being some homework to do.

Today we went for a stroll to the Church of San Domenico, which houses the remains of St Catherine, as well as some lovely modern stained glass and early renaissance art (no photography allowed 😟) and then wandered around town. The light was nice and it was quiet. Not many tourists and it’s cold, but no wind so strolling is nice.

The apartment is working out well, and John is finding various places for us to eat out, as well as provisioning the kitchen and just generally getting the feel of the place.