Leigh in Azerbaijan

I’ve been a little distracted since returning in August.

First a bar opened downstairs.  The sequencer kicked in 5 nights each from 9.30pm which put an end to studying and sleep.  I would walk across the yard to another teacher’s spare room and then back again pre-dawn to start the day.  The school finally moved me to a temporary apartment where the floors had been lacquered some four or five weeks earlier.   The floors were still giving up formaldehyde so I was feeling sick, depressed and couldn’t concentrate on the simplest of tasks.  I was leaving the windows and doors open so was then battling mosquitoes at night.

A week ago I swapped apartments with another teacher as I have been told that I will be moving to a decent apartment in a week.  I’m not sure if it will happen yet. I swapped as Tasha had to get out due to contested ownership of the apartment and BP won’t pay rent under such conditions.

I’ve been struggling with a cold for four weeks and still had today mostly in bed.  I’m worried that it’s more than a virus so am off to the doctor on Monday.  Many other teachers here have had colds for up to four and six weeks so I guess that’s comforting in a way.

Last night was a farewell meal for Judy at Sultan’s Restaurant.  Judy has been with us only since August – a short stint.  Sultan’s is a classy restaurant that overlooks The Maiden’s Tower.  This link may show a photo.  It might not as well. Just tried to post the photo here but Edublogs seem to have reduced their allowance to each blog and I’m at 100%.  I guess that means no more photos, until I delete some old ones.

Five school days and I fly back home for three weeks.