Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

So, I walked out of the Marien Heim and it was raining. It was really that terrible half snow-half rain, zero degree yucky rain. But as we headed toward Dattwil on the bus (Dattwil is where I work, about 10 minutes from Baden), I noticed peoples cars were snow covered.

Yeah! It is snowing in Dattwil! There's a nice coating on everything. Snow is so nice compared to yucky rain (sorry Sarah and Karen!).

Nick beat me again

I was so proud of myself for being the first Kohart to innagurate this year's ski season by going on Sunday, November 11. Then I found out my brother went on his first ski trip on Saturday, November 10. He beat me again! Cry.

Watching t.v. is a wonderful thing

So, by now, everyone has heard about the plane crash in NY. A "catastrophic engine failure." Its crazy that happened so close to the WTC attacks. Its crazy that it happened two months and one day after. Its crazy that it happened in NY at the same time of day as the WTC attacks. Its crazy that they crashed into a populated area, Queens, the most Jewish part of NY, at that. Its crazy that it was American Airlines, already hit once this year.

Before, I would not even question the cause of an accident like this. I would immediately think: takeoff is such a dangerous part of flight, planes crash. But my first thought was that "they got through all the increased security." Before I would assume its a mechanical failure unless there is other evidence. Now, I assumed it was a terrorist attack until the news reported other evidence. Its amazing how our thinking changes.

Anyway the point of this story is that Wei Wei, the new girl at the Marien Heim, actually has a TV in her room and I watched CNN last night. ENGLISH TV!!! Its been a long time. It was nice, just to feel the remote in my hand, hear words I understand, completely turn my mind off... ok. TV is a good thing, I admit it.

The newest queen of England

That's me. I'm leaving for London on Thursday night. I am SO excited. I am most excited about seeing Irwin and Karen! I am excited about seeing Cranfield. I am excited about seeing Harry Potter. I am excited about seeing Cantebury Cathedral (the last major tourist spot in southern part of the island that I am interested in). I am excited about seeing signs written in English and understanding the words of random people on the streets. I am excited about staying in an actual hotel instead of a youth hostel.