What's the Name of the Game?

oh gosh it's been too long! i'm trying to stay on top of these blog posts, but things just keep getting crazier and crazier here! this week was my first "real" week of classes. in malta, this means you actually GO to the class, although i still am not positive what all i am taking, and MAYBE the professor will show up.... i had three classes where the prof just didn't come... such is malta.

anyway, i am okay with classes being cancelled because i have many other things occupying my time. this week, my roommates and i played a pick-up game of soccer, which was so much fun. after being kicked out of the park by the police, who were the nicest cops i’ve ever come across (not that I come across a lot of cops in my day….) all the girls decided to jump in our residence pool. i decided against it because it is still really cold here - 50s, 60s, and i am too sensible for such adventures. however, some of the boys here decided i couldn't miss out on this bonding experience and chose to throw me in anyway… oh well, it was fun i suppose.

the next day, amelia, ashley and i went to go get our chest x-rays done - a requirement for all new residents in malta. and guess what guys?? i do NOT have tuberculosis! who knew?


classes were cancelled on tuesday for the feast of st. paul's shipwreck – so we spent the day exploring the city of st. julians and eating lunch overlooking the most beautiful harbor i've seen so far. later, ashley, jodi, and i ended up at happy hour in paceville and had the most delicious cocktails in the entire world… i can't wait to go back! we wandered over to valletta for a parade, and the streets were lit up and decorated so vibrantly – the beauty does not read in my pictures. oh well, you guys better just come see for yourselves!




on wednesday night, we all got bundled up and went to the malta vs. albania soccer (er, i mean, "futbol") game. it was soooo cold, but soooo much fun. both teams are actually really bad, and the game ended with a score of 0 to 0; however, it was still a roaring good time.





today both my classes were cancelled, but I DID find the post office and figured out how to use the washing machine, so it has still been a pretty productive day! i have to get used to this laid-back lifestyle. i'm working on it. everything is closed from 1ish to 4ish, or just if the shop owner feels like going home. the buses don't really run on a schedule. professors just don't show up. however, i think adjusting back to the states AFTER this trip will be even harder...!

i’m really excited for this weekend – i can’t wait to get out and see more of this country. but for now my friends, i miss you, and hope to hear from ya'll soon!

love love love.

claire