Past tense, finally.

Major step in the Italian class this morning. We're learning past tense!

It's not particularly difficult but simply a lot to remember. Lots of homework to help absorb everything.

I really miss exercising. It's a little difficult to arrange things here, kind of frustrating.

It's so easy to take things for granted, operating in systems and cultures which you're comfortable with, finding information at your fingertips and in a language that you completely understand.

We've extended my 9-day London trip in May to 2 weeks, and now considering making it 3 weeks. It will make it easier for everyone, but I feel like I wouldn't have given it my best shot and would regret it in 10 years' time.