I keep forgetting that people are reading this.
Not too much to report, life is good in The Hague - the hollowed grounds for peace and justice.
School is now over half way over. We have three classes a day with three different professors. This week two profs are French (we wear headphones to listen as it is live-translated by an English fellow) and one prof is a very animated Englishman - he is quite a cartoon.
Earlier this week we visited the Cyprus embassy which was very interesting - especially since I know nothing about Cyprus. Then we were received by the French ambassador at his house which was great. In true French style we were greeting with formal waiters bearing wine. Then tiny little appetizers, followed by a speech by the tiny ambassador himself. At the end of the speech, out comes the champagne and macaroons! My favorite embassy visit yet.
Today, I am taking the formal tour of the Peace Palace - it is its 100th birthday this year. Friday I will be at the Irish embassy.
As for this weekend, I'm not sure if my room mates are departing for Paris - but I am quite happy here in The Hague. This weekend is the dutch version of Woodstock and I have signed up for surfing school. Sunday I might take this big bike out for a ride in the country and look at all the flowers that are in bloom.
Speaking of flowers, we have a huge lavender shrub in the tiny yard at our apartment. So I tied it up and as I was doing so I had several fat little bees land on my back. They didn't sting or bite or whatever bees do - they just seemed more curious.
Looking forward to more good food (I may be too fat to surf if I keep eating) and some great coffee.
Hope all is well.
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