You won’t belive this. Today I went to the Graphics and Imaging modules lecture. The lecturer was there sitting alone. I was a bit amazed because it was the third lecture and the clock was a bit over 2pm. This guy asks me if I’m interested on Graphics and Imaging and starts telling me that I won’t probably be able to attend because there’s only two people who are interested and capable to take the module.
I’m getting frustrated already with these modules. They are either not running on this semester or they have some freaking propietary prequisities I’d need before I can take the module. Slightly annoying I’d say. Well, we’ll see what Peter Chalk, the academic leader of computing, has to say about my modules on wednesday 12pm. Hopefully I’ll find something I can take or I’ll end up getting only 22.5 (=3*7.5) ECTS credits from here. Oh well. We’ll see.
Groceries
It’s a funny thing how different nationalities have different names for different products. Papricas are sweet peppers in UK and canned champions are only called canned mushrooms. Don’t know if this is only in Waitrose, but it’s still odd.
I have a nice amount of spices already gathered so I can actually make some food with some taste. The spice collection in the local Sainsbury’s is crap, they didn’t have anything. But it’s good thing I found the big Sainsbury’s in Camden which had almost everything I needed.
I really understand Mika’s desperation not recognizing anything in the grocery shop. I’m having the same kind of trouble here although the language is quite familiar but I can’t even imagine how difficult it is if the language is only remotely familiar. I think you’ll pick it up anyhow or you just need to ask the Swiss girl to come in the shop with you. 
I think I’m going to watch an episode of Lost now… So, cheerio!
If you are shopping at Waitrose, you are making a ‘classy’ start to your British grocery shopping career.
Just passing through, good day!
Comment by Huw — October 19, 2005 @ 23:10
I know. Actually I use mostly Iceland, but Waitrose has a better selection. They even have rye bread which is cool because I really hate eating that light bread… Basically Waitrose is only if I need something specific
Thanks for passing 
Comment by Bleadof — October 20, 2005 @ 02:10
Yeah. Shopping in another country can sometimes be a bitch. This problem of yours made me think of my days in Japan =) Just gotta keep a laid back attitude and everything will go smoothly..
Maa alla jalkojeni polttaa. Tahtoo maailmalle!!
Comment by Matsu — October 20, 2005 @ 22:10