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The next interesting use of “medieval” on TV: apparently Labour parliamentary payoffs are equivalent to danegeld. Cough.

Well, besides this, a rather interesting day. Thought i’d go and get a job, as I have not a great deal to do at the moment with my damaged leg and would rather like some coinage for Toronto. So I wander into a local hotel and ask for any part-time work, to no avail. I think, perhaps I shall try the centre of the city, and am given several forms and rather more blank looks. Then, completely by fluke, I saw a small advert for the Berlitz Language Centre, and I thought I’d give it a go. Not for a moment did I think that I would actually have a chance. Interviewed there and then, and within 4 hours I received an e-mail offering me training, good pay and a 2 month contract, with more work next year if I’m good enough. Just a little bit happy!

Average age of teachers: 45. How exactly I got this job is beyond me. But anyway, I have a rather wonderful job, which is going to be very tough, but very fun. It’s pretty much all business or advanced level language teaching, 1-2-1, and very tightly controlled. I am absolutely terrified actually, as it’s mainly successful business-people, sent to England on assignment and needing a reasonably good understanding in 2 weeks. So it’s high pressured. Experience-wise, however, it’s amazing.