in the mood for love

Yes, I'm in school, the fact that I'm in Prague is extremely secondary. It's unfortunate but it's the truth. The course has been keeping me that busy and I have to watch the money on any extracurricular activities, I just don't have any. So if anyone wants to donate, or more precisely loan, any money to the international "buy Corbett a sandwich fund" please email directly.

Just to prove how small a world this is, I have to mention what happened last weekend. Not only did I approach a stranger on a hunch and end up setting up free informal Japanese lessons twice a week but the following day, at the same cafe I walk in and stare in shock at a lovely young girl I met back in Austin last year. Yes Nicole, you get your props. She, in the course of a few hours, took me to more places and told me more about this city than I had learned my entire week here. Although we've yet to be able to hang out again, I'm very much looking forward to it. Also, for any of my buddies back home in the education world, she's looking for a private/charter school type of gig for when she returns. Helluva intelligent girl, anyone should feel lucky to have the opportunity to work with her. So, if anyone is need of some English teachers, please let me know so I can put you in contact with her. I don't want to forget about Rachel either who is on holiday from Austin as well. Thanks for giving me probably my most enjoyable night out in the city.

Honestly guys, I'm not feeling terribly inspired at the moment. I've got a huge "Learner Analysis" that is haunting my bag that I've only just begun on. I mean, it's not due for another week, so it's not the end of the world but I've got to pile through the main part this weekend. Perhaps tonight it will give me an excuse to stay in and not spend any money.

The highlight of my week has to be my second watching of "In the Mood for Love". For all of you who have never seen it, do yourself a favor, curl up with no one and fall into this film. It's like peeking in to these beautiful people's lives. The shots of Maggie Cheung in these vibrant, perfectly fitted dresses with splashes of color matching the tea cup she's holding which in turn matches the plant set outside the window. I could watch the scenes of the two main characters walking up down the stairs to the noodle shop for hours, the music is so amazing, it's just like a small poem captured on the screen. I can only imagine though, that in some ways the visuals and the love of the time period in Hong Kong can only be a bit of fairy tale in the way Amelie was for Paris. And damn 2046 for not coming out at the right time or language during my travels!

So yes, not that exciting of an entry. Last bit of news. I fly into Cologne Germany on April 5th. I leave from Berlin to Copenhagen on April 15th and return to Berlin on the 22nd. I'll be booking my ticket to Madrid from Berlin very soon. Anyone who knows people in those places who I should meet or hang out with let me know. I'm already planning on seeing Isaac in Berlin, Celeste in CHP and Christopher in Cologne (he might be coming along with me to Denmark as well). I'll post some more picts as soon as I have them, the camera has been taking a long rest in my bag of late.

much love,

-c.