A miracle and then.. mountain climbing!

Logistics are always a problem in France. In fact for the past week I was having more problems with the courses I have chosen. I discovered that in fact, my timeslot of the tutorial for the numerical analysis course conflicted with the lecture of the International Economics class. In one week, there are many timeslots for the same numerical tutorial, but they were all filled up, so I wasn't able to switch. For couple days I was really worried thatI would have to drop a course just to make my schedule work...which really wasn't the ideal option since I already made compromises for not taking the control course. So I just explained the situation to the professor but I didn't have much hope, after all it's been two weeks into the school term and things are unlikely to change...

Just when hopes are about to run out... This morning I received an email from the professor saying that she had confirmed one student from another section dropped the course! so there fore I was able to switch! This really solved my biggest headache, and I hope things will be alright from now on (keeping my fingers crossed)

One thing that everyone knows but due to whatever reason sometimes never do is asking for help. I found that it's especailly important when you are in a foreign country. Always talk to the professors and let them know your problem, because they will look for solutions for you.


Having a light day tomorrow, tonight I've also met up with Emmanuel (French) and Konrad (German) for some in door climbing action! At the same time I met a cool kid named Peter. He's English but he had been here since 3 yeras old so he speaks perfectly English and French. We were both beginners but Emmanuel and Konrad literally "showed us the ropes". After some initial registration, we are in action!

Oh man it's really a tiring sport. It's even more tiring if you don't do it properly! One is supposed to use arms only as guides and support, not for climbing. Legs are supposed to do all the work. The beginners (like us), tend to rely entirely on the arms to pull up, therefore tiring out very quickly. After 2 hours of climbing, my arms are softer than pasta sticks :P for sure will come back for more though. good source of workout. ( By the end of the term I can probably be bigger than the "Governator"!)