i got to eat bananars today :) ... the soup-thing is going well. i'm reluctant to say diet cause i'm not doing it to lose weight (much). it feels great to be getting back to the '5 serves of veg and 3 fruit a day' (or whatever it is they advertise on the sides of buses with their new campaign!).

my new french student gave me a big, shiny, red apple before yesterday's lesson. i don't think a student has ever given me an apple before. maybe a whole bag of apples, definitely a whole bag of mikans!, but a single apple? dunno about that :)
this poor student of mine's forray into french is looking pretty bleak but i already had a good rant about it yesterday and it's out of my system.

i think i'm addicted to panty shopping. not a bad addiction at all, but it could get expensive :)

i've insisted on an apartment. have possibly found some quality furniture at a good price and will start looking for a place soon. would like to be out by my birthday. and, once again, i think to myself that maybe moving will solve all my problems. maybe i really do just need more space? ... problem is, i remember thinking the same thing back in japan: just ignore it, the problem will solve itself once we get to australia. at least in japan i could pinpoint my problems easier and didn't feel like i had this psychotic-cramped-headspace-where-nothing-makes-sense-anymore...

i think i need to paint my nails tonight!