The Next Adventure: July 2009

Well, this will be a post with a little bit of everything. Since I haven’t written in quite a while there is a lot to catch up on.

Just after my last post I enjoyed a visit from my parents and brother over the May half term break. My parents and I took a trip up to Scotland and saw Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Isle of Skye. We went on an organized tour through Haggis Tours (would definitely recommend them if you’re headed for Scotland) for our first three days in Scotland and it was a blast! Our tour guides, Colin and Kenny, were absolutely amazing, and the scenery on Skye and through the Highlands was breathtaking. After our tour we headed back towards London, stopping for a night in Windermere. The weather was amazing the whole time we were away, and it hasn’t really gone downhill since then. It’s been really hot here in London lately, with record breaking temperatures in the +30°C range for days on end. I can’t exactly complain about the occasional day without work when I get to hang out in the sunshine all day!

In terms of work, there have been some changes since my last post, but I’m getting fairly consistent work, so I can’t complain. As can be the nature of supply teaching, my time at the SEN school ended in mid June. I’m back to daily supply for the rest of the school year, but recently I’ve been teaching one of my off-sight students from the SEN school a couple days each week. It’s hard to believe that there are only a couple weeks left of the school year here!

My plans for the summer include a trip to Croatia with my brother for a week in August, sailing through the islands. Then I’m hoping to swing over to Italy for a few days on my way back to London after Croatia. After that I’ll be back in Canada for the last bit of August and the first part of September.

In some ways I can’t believe that this school year is almost over. Time seems to have flown by since I’ve been here, but at the same time I feel like I’ve fit so much into this year. Sometimes I can’t believe the places I’ve travelled to and the sights I’ve seen. I’ve also met some great people, and continue to meet new friends here in London. I can’t wait to do it all again next year!

There have been some great events here in London throughout the spring and summer. London is such a busy city, there is always something going on! In general, just spending time down by Leicester Square or Trafalgar Square on a weekend, you are sure to come across something fun and interesting. Here are some pictures of this and that from spring and summer 2009. Enjoy!