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So, two weeks into my new job and I find myself battling my way through a MCTS course in C#, .NET 2.0, and Web Applications. I have three exams over the next couple of weeks and and am not too sure what to make of them. I’ve never really been taught how to program as such, opting instead to rely on Google, Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. I have to say I feel for those who haven’t ever used C# before. On day three of the course we covered Delegates, Events, Interfaces, Abstract Classes and numerous other topics. It only counts as training, but it’s tough. Somewhat surprisingly though, it is nice to be challenged once in a while.

I’ve been working with Bex to put together a blog so she can publicise her photos and monthly reports from her trip in South Africa.

We are only just getting this off the ground, but expect more content and even a few videos to be appearing soon. Head on over and find out what she’s been up to.

http://rebeccaglover.co.uk/

I’ve just uploaded the photos from our weekend in Dublin. (Facebook readers, you may have to visit my site to see the photos). We had a good time although it involved rather too much walking. Much of that wasn’t helpd by the fact that we set off to find the hotel with me holding the map upside down. We had walked across Dublin before I turned to Alicia and said, “I think it’s back that way.” I wasn’t allowed to forget this minor mistake for the rest of the weekend.

On the final day, it started raining and we eventually decided to opt for a taxi. We were standing at the bus stop and I stuck my hand out. A taxi stopped as did the car behind it. The driver was just about to ask where we wanted to go when, SMASH! Someone two cars back hadn’t bothered to stop. The resulting domino effect as the cars crashed into each other would have been comical if I hadn’t felt slightly guilty about sticking my hand out in the first place.

Anyway, back in the UK now and busy as ever. More soon.

I arrived in Dublin this afternoon. It’s colder than the UK but other than that it feels strangely familiar. I haven’t been here for quite some time but I can still remember a fair ammount. I was able to find my way from the hotel to Trinity college without a map and even find a different route back. But the familiarity extends beyond just knowing how to get around. Thing’s look quite English. Either that or many English things look Irish. The people look similar, parks look the same, shops look and feel the same and even traffic lights are the same design. I was sat looking out of the coach window on the way from the airport and thought to myself, “I may as well be in England,” apart from one thing, the people are genuinely friendly and helpful.

I’ve just uploaded all our photos from the Easter weekend. Alicia and I made it to London Zoo, Waterperry Gardens, lunch in Long Wittenham and the Wetlands Centre in Barnes. Lots of sun, lots of fresh air and all round a good weekend.