tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373365.post7640019359188894675..comments2024-02-21T17:34:04.429+13:00Comments on Libramentum: My 1st Couple of DaysJu's little sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320210257287470305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373365.post-55485920931225496232008-08-15T23:04:00.000+12:002008-08-15T23:04:00.000+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826449867898520893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373365.post-77772196901646315912008-08-15T23:03:00.000+12:002008-08-15T23:03:00.000+12:00Hi jls! I'm finally back. I'm sorry to have been a...Hi jls! I'm finally back. I'm sorry to have been away for so long.<BR/><BR/>In Texas eh? How's the driving coming along. It didn't take me too long to get used to the driving in Spain although I had real problems with the handbrake - I kept trying to take it off with my left hand and when it wasn't there I'd try and move off anyway and then wonder why I'd stalled. The most confusing part was going back to the UK for a friend's wedding but in the Spanish car. I had a huge hangover the next day and when I drove out of the hotel carpark - it was rural with no traffic around - I couldn't for the life of me figure out which side of the road I should be on. Even stopping for a couple of minutes to think about it didn't help - my head hurt too much. In the end I just continued cautiously until I found other traffic.<BR/><BR/>Hope the cold gets better soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826449867898520893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373365.post-26299138233759332912008-08-15T12:10:00.000+12:002008-08-15T12:10:00.000+12:00Boy, does that bring back memories for me!! I rem...Boy, does that bring back memories for me!! I remember I wanted to but some wool to do some knitting. I asked in the shop (store) (in Rhode Island) for some 'wool' and received a blank stare. We ended up discussing 'yaaan' (me) vs. yarrrrn (him) and I bought 'pins' to knit with (I thought they were for sewing!) It's a real voyage of discovery. <BR/>Americans are VERY patriotic and many cannot see the world in any other way! they are loud and joyful about their place in the world. <BR/>You will get the hang of driving on that side of the road - just make sure you are on a freeway or have traffic comiing the other way to keep you on your side. that ability will never leave you - it is imprinted in my brain even now.<BR/><BR/>It took me years to figure out why I kept bumping into others when going through doors and up the aisle in the supermarket. You are very clever JLS to figure it all out so soon. <BR/>Of course you will have a cold - different bugs and all those hours on the planes!<BR/><BR/>Anyhow - sit back and enjoy the ride! it is literally a 'once in a lifetime event!"<BR/>I am loving hearing how things are going!<BR/>I too had a lovely kettle - it even whistled when the water was hot! it didn't turn itself off though!<BR/><BR/>Love you xoxoxoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373365.post-8102398952165730602008-08-14T14:29:00.000+12:002008-08-14T14:29:00.000+12:00Yes I've received your texts, thanks. I'm not sit...Yes I've received your texts, thanks. I'm not sitting the practical for a while yet, not too confident right now. Aced the theory though.<BR/><BR/>Yep it's hot, and it's cold inside any confined space - cars and buildings all have aircon. This is set too cold for me!<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about having fun just yet, mostly it has just been tiring.Ju's little sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320210257287470305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31373365.post-19397102558338923092008-08-14T11:30:00.000+12:002008-08-14T11:30:00.000+12:00Hi Again! Sorry your cold has made you miserable. ...Hi Again! Sorry your cold has made you miserable. Hopefully it will have improved by morning. Good luck with your driving practical! Sounds like you are having fun (?) finding your way around! I guess one becomes used to driving on the opposite side of the road and steering trollies the "correct" way around the supermarkets? Are you finding the weather hot? Also, have you received any txt messages from me? I just put 00 1 in front of the number you gave me and hoped for the best!! Lots of love xxoo (zhoum my verification!)kiwi motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434314393370486384noreply@blogger.com