I got as far as the bus station when I discovered that they wouldn't take my credit card and only took cash. Defeated before I even began. After half-heartedly attempting to hitchhike for a few minutes I decided that these problems were more than likely to repeat themselves and packed it back home.
No regrets though as I ended up making a few friends Saturday night in Tartu, even convincing a few of them to sit at the top of the arch on the bridge and have a beer until everyone eventually wigged out. I used to be so afraid of heights, my mantra of ''Will I regret not doing this later'' has helped me overcome a lot of fears in the last year or so. So that's this weeks life lesson, if you think you'll regret doing nothing, suck it up and do it!
I also had my first classes this week! Estonian classes have highlighted how little I know about English grammar causing me to become confused right from the word go, but I've been promised some additional reading assistance by one of my American friends, so I should overcome this!
Lithuanian class is now cancelled due to the class taking place in Estonian. Why it was published on the list of classes taught in English is beyond me, but oh well! In replacement I've picked up two classes that each have half as much credit points, History of the English Language and Nordic Viking & Medieval Literature. I've yet to have the History class, but my Viking class has set me 4 poems and 10 chapters of Icelandic Saga to read before next class!
The bright side of all this timetable switching is that I know have an extremely streamlined timetable! I only have classes on two days; Monday and Wednesday. Both days classes start at 12 and run until 4 and 6 respectively. Long days but it gives me plenty of time to piss about.
As for my last two subjects; Minorities in the Media in the Baltic Sea Region is kinda dull but looks like it might pick up, and my online subject English in South East Asia and the Pacific has yet to be worked on. Should really do that soon!
But not this weekend! Tonight is the Raatuse International Food Festival where we all cook national dishes and share them on the 4th floor! I made ANZAC Biscuits that turned out pretty swell, we shall wait and see how Europeans feel though, and tomorrow I am going to Lithuania for a few days! So I shall see y'all soon with fresh tales of Vilnius adventures!
Oh, and Hungarians are this weeks Germans, with about 5 new Hungarian friends! Hooray!
Do you friends over there read your blog too? That would be funny :)
ReplyDeleteYour classes sound interesting, specially "Nordic Viking & Medieval Literature".
And I am TOOOOTES JEALOUS that you are making Anzac biscuits over there! They were so yummy when you brought them to my house! I tried to make them once but put in too many oats and they were really crumbly and odd.
Everything here is same old same old. I have a new job and decorate christmas trees all day. Yay.
Talk soon! HAVE SO RIDICULOUS MUCH FUUUUN!!! <3
Oh. PS. I have a new house! In north fitzroy :)
ReplyDeleteI think some of my friends read my blog, at least a couple do anyway!
ReplyDeleteEveryone loved the biscuits! I guess I'm just a good baker.
My classes are fun although I fell asleep in the Viking Literature class yesterday which is bad because I'm one of 7 people in the class.
North Fitzroy! Fancy! :D