Once leaving the Palace Museum I continued exploring the castle district. I've been here already in 2004 & 2007. Its nice but because you have to climb up to get her you probably wont want to keep coming even though its behind my homeI noticed the Presidential Residence which I didn't seem to on my last two visits. The had sentries posted outside. I felt sorry as they were perspiring wearing uniforms and facing the sun directly.Then I was lucky as I got to se...

Saturday I had a spare day after going in to school in the morning to work on my assignment. I decided to goto the castle as its behind where I live and the school, and I haven't done anything touristy once class started.The castle is easy to get to from where I live and a short walk, part of the reason I chose this location. I'd wanted to goto the Royal Palace Museum.On my first visit in 2004 I did go but close to closing time so didn't see the whole museum. Thi...

The first week of Celta training is over and its not as stressful as I'd heard from others. Maybe that will happen later in the course as workloads build up. So far for me having taught for three years its not that radically different from things I already know or have been doing. I've taught for three years so am perfectly comfortable standing in front of the class while for others its their first time.This is a Cambridge University course so you have to get bac...

Settling in to my new apartment I new have to figure out where to do grocery shopping. My apartment is in a residential area by the river so no retail here. Eventually I was able to find a few supermarkets following the tram line back to the school and metro stationThe problem I'm having is my school schedule11.45-13.00 Class13.00-13.15 Break13.15-14.30 Class14.30-15.30 Lunch15.30-17.00 Class17.00-17.30 Break17.30-20.00 Teaching and ObservationWhen I finish after...

Sunday morning I was able to leave the hostel and make my way to the school apartment where I would be living tor the next four weeks. I'd located the building earlier but now had to make my way with my luggage.I made my way to the tram stop and was going to pay cash. The driver is in a sealed area and there is no cash payment on the tram. I was hoping a conductor wouldn't come by checking and I was holding a 500Ft note in my hand ready to pay but it was ok.Walki...