So, I know it's been a while since I last updated all of you, I promise that I was planning to, but I just never got round to it. After I returned from Rwanda, I was in Scotland for a little over a month, mainly looking for some (very) temporary work. Unfortunately, I never found any. But I had plenty other things to do, as we had to pack up the house we had been living in for the past 16 months in a matter of a few weeks. I didn't realise that I had accumulated so much stuff! But, the brilliant mother and I (yes, the father left early. Thanks a bunches) succeeded. It was quite miraculous. Thank you, Jesus.
Once I got back to Turkey in mid-November, it was all go go go. Literally, I felt like I didn't stop once. With the winter play coming up a few weeks after I got there, Mr Sears quickly assigned me the role of "Assistant Director" and I had a great time watching the very talented IGA players practice, perfect, and finally perform a brilliant rendition of "Sleepy Hollow". The St. Andrew's Ball was also happening in the same weekend, and it was great to dance and meet new people, and have nice whiskey and haggis and all that jazz. Or ceilidh rather.
A couple weekends later, another big event exploded. The Christmas Gala. The brother was there too so that was rather exciting. But my main role in the Gala was the flash-mob dance we had been working on for the Sears. Wow. I worked HARD for that. Weeks of choreography and sneakiness and stress. But, it all paid off. Very, very nicely. It was so much fun and a great night.
A lot of people came back within the next few weeks, to see family and spend Christmas in the greatest city on earth. It was so amazing seeing them all again. But, seeing as there were so many of them and such, I didn't stop much. Of course.
New Year's was probably one of the highlights of that time. A bunch of us went out to Istiklal, and just got to walk around, scout out random crappy clubs, dance in some of them, and just enjoy ourselves. It was rather sad seeing everyone leave, again. Especially the brother. But around this time, I was finally able to get a job! Type thing. I had been helping out at the school on a regular basis. I was with the 3rd Graders in the mornings. It was good fun, but also free. So when I found a job helping a little boy in a Turkish family with his english, I was rather excited.
The family was great, the kid was so adorable and the mother was a lot of fun too. I saw them about twice a week and had a great time. It was kinda sad leaving to India after all that time with them, but of course, India was a rather big event too. Now, time to talk about all that. I'm starting a new post for India, so be prepared.
