Hidden Word

O Son of Man! Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart, that thou mayest be worthy to meet me and to mirror forth My beauty.

-Baha'u'llah



How you would read it in Czech:

O sinu chloveka!
Naplin svai srdse radosti, abys bil hoden setkaani sem nou a byl zzrsadlem Mai krasi.

The Square - Ceske Budejovice

Bear Paws

I have the day off today and was going to go to Prague with the dorm students but decided it was best to sleep my cold off. I didn't bring my work so I am basically having a lay day updating blog with photos. Yesterday eve, I went to Huberts for the first time. I had been warned about the dead stuffed animals but it was still quite a shock. not sure u can see the boar's head in the background of this pic. I had Bear Paws which was really good (not actual bear paws though!).



This is Nabil and Odin who I have mentionned previously. I think May or Noor must have ordered them to look after me cause they do!

Globus

This is at the end of an hour and a half walk to Ceske Budejovice which is the closest big town from Hluboka: Globus or as Dad would call it Columbus. I don't know, must be his dyslexia kicking in. It's a huge store basically with everything...

Walk from Hluboka to Ceske Budejovice

The River

This is the river mmm... either river Vltava or Vltava actually means river. It cuts through the town of Hluboka. The castle and town are on one side and the school and where I live on the other side. more photos to come...

Rest of attic flat

This is the other side of the living room area:

My Living Room

Last Saturday, took loads of photos for u....

Debbie's Carrot Cake

2 cups of sugar
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking soad
1 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of cinnamon

1 cup of oil
4 eggs
3 cups of grated carrots

3/4 cup of nuts
3/4 cup of raisins

ICING
2 cups of sugar
1/4 cup of margarine
1 teaspoon of vanilla
4 teaspoons of milk or water

350- 40 min

Bunty and Babli!

It's really cool that the YOS and new teachers all love Indian movies too! We had an Indian night yesterday. Vad if u ever visit must take u to the Indian restaurant. Indian movies just never finish though! Bunty and Babli went on forever and the subtitles cut off 20 min before the end but it seemed like Neda knew the film by heart so she filled in the gaps! no photos! so sorry! must remember next time.

Ruhi Study Circles

We had our first study circle since the begnning of the school year and it was really nice. I love the atmosphere of Ruhi study circles. We were discussing 'scattering angels'. Here is a photo of our first tutor's meeting just the day before- a mixture of students, YOS and teachers from the school.

Chocolate Cake!!!

I know it by heart actually:

3 cups of flour
1 cup of cocoa powder
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
MIX

2 cups of boiling water
1 cup of oil
2 cups of sugar
MIX and leave to COOL
then mix in 2 eggs

MIX ALL TOGETHER AND STIR WELL

PUT IN OVEN at about 160/180 for 20-40 min depending on your oven.

Chocolate cake

Had a miserable few days but all is well now! Had birthday party for the Icelandic man (Odin) yesterday which was fun. Thankyou Debbie for that chocolate cake, the best ever! simple and never fails- stress free. will add recipe to this post of the three cakes she taught me to make.

I now get Czech TV although it has fuzzy pink and green stripes across it but sometimes I put it on in the background and pretend I understand what they might be on about.

Vad, hope u cope with the whole regime thing. much love V.

First week at TIS

All my classes are really really nice- just lovely people! Nabil made a sandwich for me today!!! it was the nicest sandwhich I have ever had!! and last night I had fun with Janna and Armin. Nasime, we went to your restaurant, the kinda garden one and reminised (?). You are very much missed! May, thanks for your comments!so nice to know someone actually reads this. hehe. yep, I know the potato post was a bit wierd- Czech potatoes go green so quickly before I can eat them! and I think it was Noor who told me that that can be poisonous!

I came across this today in Newsweek:
"You haven't lived 'til you've driven a BMW 740" exclaims Reza, tehran's self-proclaimed No. 1 Ladies' Man.

I have to sort out my camera, would have loved to film assembly today...Michel, Payam and Nabil performed... was quite funny!

Potatoes

Potatoes should be removed from plastic bags and stored in brown paper bags or in trays in a cool dark place such as the bottom of a cupboard. Try to place them so that air can circulate around them.

Adjusting to a new year at TIS

I miss my family ( Nasime, I am just realising how much time we spent together!; Ramez, I miss your sense of humour and presence; May and Noor, I miss you jumping out at me at surprising times! and Naim, Kurosh, ex-L4, it's just really quite quiet without u guys).
Thankgoodness, Nabil and others are still here. You can see Nabil above Vad, one of the coolest students here at TIS. He is a really great person.

Pizza Zamosti again

I have to sort out my camera to add photos. I think it's the best bit about blogs. the writing you sort of skim read. I had dinner with all the North American newcomers. was nice. and saw some students now in Level 1. they are all really great. best bit about working here is all the nice people.