School has begun: May the Lord have mercy upon my soul.

I've just finished my second day of school.  My head has not started hurting yet because it has apparently developed a hard shell that the new words are bouncing off like ping pong balls.  Still, I am keeping up so far, and tomorrow there's some kind of activity involving cooking and eating.  Should be fun!

Anyhow, here is a view of the school from a nearby sidewalk café.  You might be able to make out the name of the school on the blue signs on the railing of the balcony in the background.

Note the blurry drink to the right: this is called a "cappuccino freddo" in the local lingo, aka an iced cappuccino.  I have no idea why these haven't caught on in Seattle, but I'll be sure to introduce this idea to every barista I know when I get back.  Except it'll December and everyone will be drinking pumpkin eggnog  lattes.  Next summer, I guess.  Doubtful these will catch on at Starbucks, since they've begun making everything whatever "Super Mega Big Gulp" translates to in Italian.  <soapbox> People may feel more sophisticated ordering drinks that sound Italian, but I'm here to tell you those calories will sit on your gut the same way no matter what language you ordered them in. </soapbox>

Well it's getting late and I have a big day tomorrow.  This is Ιασον Κατσανεβακης signing out.  Good night, and good grief.