Friday 27th May

Woke up early (4am text messages are evil) but I was too comfy to get up so I just had to listen to my phone go off every minute for about 5 hours. Have decided it will be difficult to get ready for work around here with roughly 30 people to one shower so it's lucky I don't start until 12. I may have to get used to having baths.

Found Jim who decided not to move me because a bigger better room is becoming available on Monday rather than the "shoebox" he had planned for me originally. He informed me it has a stereo too which he thought I might like all for the same cheaper rate and gave me a can opener as a present. Heh. And plus I get to sleep in a double bed for 4 nights. Hooray!

Walked up the road to check out the area and do some shopping. Hot today! It's a Jewish Orthodox area which I always dig cos I love seeing the guys all in black with their fancy hats, especially the younger ones. The women are always interesting too. It just feels like you're in a a whole different time and place. When I was walking home the Jewish primary schools must have finished as there were sweet little girls everywhere in the cutest little dresses. Anyway, had planned to see Catriona tonight but I never heard from her which is a bit of a shame as I'd have liked to have seen her but I imagine they're very tired after their long trip.

English Big Brother started tonight. Dear. I'm now firmly convinced they've stooped so low as to employ actors this time around. It's like they've found the most extreme archetypal representatives of the worst possible personality types and all they've done is scream at each other since they entered.