Thursday, 22 September 2016

I got up very early this morning and easily went for a nice walk around the big loop. I think I set a new record this morning -- I petted no less than SIX different cats! I took only one picture, though, at almost the end of the walk: the paving machinery parked up near the top end of the street (today's pic of the day):

I taught 9 units (7 hours and 45 minutes) of Berlitz lessons today: 9:15-11:30, 2:45-3:30, 4:30-6:45, and 7:00-8:30. The last student was particularly interesting. This was, in fact, her last lesson. She's a neonatologist, originally from Brazil, who is now working at the WHO (World Health Organization) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. She told me in detail about a couple of studies regarding the care of premature and underweight babies in the developing world that she is involved in planning. She was able to describe them accurately, fluently, and in a way I could understand. She actually speaks with a U.S. accent even though she has never even visited the States. Quite amazing!

I did a little grocery shopping at the Elimelech Supermarket before lunch.

I had a salad (with added tomato, cucumber, and seeds), rice wrapped in grape leaves, and 3 crackers for lunch at home.

I walked a total of 7.52 kilometers today.