October 13, 2010

  • Trieste

    Quite late on Saturday night I decided to go to Trieste on Sunday - the weather forecast was stunning, and there was a sailing race called the Barcolana taking place - about 1800 sailing boats on a round circuit in the Gulf of Trieste. Well worth the trip... the weather was indeed simply gorgeous - bright blue skies, sunny such that I actually got a little bit burnt etc... beautiful day for sitting looking out to sea watching the boats go by.  As the train approaches Trieste you go round the bay a bit so we saw the launch of the boats from the train - stunning site, just a shame I didn't get any pics of that moment! Still, I was sitting on the rocks when the winning boat came through, completing the course in record time! 



    Last time I was in Trieste it was in May 2007. The weather on this most recent trip, in October, was better! So I took advantage of this and went back to some of the places I'd already been, like Castello Miramare - even more beautiful against the bright blue sky background! I also went round the inside this time, which I didn't do last time. 

    Then, making the most of bus tickets being valid 4 hours on Sundays (240 mins as opposed to the usual 60mins on weekdays - first city I've seen that does that!) I caught one up the hill to the cathedral. I'd been there before as well but on a most definitely duller day, so it was lovely to be back in the sunshine.

     

    I'm lucky to be so near such a beautiful city! That said, I haven't actually had time to explore the beautiful city I'm living in properly yet!! Maybe this weekend... 

    I've actually managed to get reasonably ahead with planning this week. I've just been told about a new student who I'm seeing 8-9pm tomorrow and 9.30-11am on Saturday though, so need to sort something out for her. Otherwise I've just got a couple of lessons left to plan. I've also got to think of something to write for my staff profile on the school website - eek! I'd actually forgotten about this until just now, but I was asked to do it on Saturday (before boss went away until Tuesday) - better get something down and give it to him! 

    I had some really nice groups today - I like Wednesdays! I'm not yet convinced about Tuesdays... Fridays are definitely still going to be the worst! Shame it's not even the last day of the week, so I can't take solace from that fact!! But normally my Saturdays are quite light - my 9-10am lesson has been moved to 11am-12pm now, and that's the regular one. The early one this week is just a one off. Finishing at 9pm is going to be interesting though...at least I do have a break from 5.30-6.30pm so I can try and get an early supper. What, however, is another question, as packed lunch and packed supper in one day is a bit boring... still haven't quite got to grips with when to cook, when to make packed lunch, when I can get home to eat (mostly never during the day, and only at 8.30pm in the evening). Still, I'm getting into more of a routine now and feeling much better about planning!