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Jan. 3rd, 2005 09:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alexpgpThe remaining part of the team arrived last night without incident. I was awakened after midnight by the sound of shuffling out in the hall, and decided to stay in my room and get undressed and under the covers rather than rush downstairs to get my luggage. (I had fallen asleep while watching a Russian-dubbed version of Kindergarten Cop.) When I got up, I found my bag downstairs and greedily hauled it up into my room, and finally began to throw dirty laundry into the hamper instead of the sink.
I worked the late shift yesterday, starting at 1 pm. The effort was supposed to go on until 10 pm, but that time kept slipping forward, to 9 pm and then to 7 pm, until finally the decision was made for pretty much everyone to go back to the Fili around 6 pm. I offered no complaint.
The evening passed quietly. I compared the English and French versions of the safety briefing handout, just as something to do, and in case I am called upon to provide French language support during today's safety briefing for the newly arrived group.
One of the curious aspects of being here in Kazakhstan is finding oneself thrust 12 hours into the "future" with respect to events back home. As I write this, there are some items set to hit "today" (my time) via the automatic BillPay feature at the bank back home, even though those things will hit "tomorrow" (Colorado time). I just have to make sure I coordinate with family members to make sure all bases are covered.
I think I am going to go back into the dining hall and get another cup of coffee to take back to my room. I have more studying to do before going in to work.
Cheers...
I worked the late shift yesterday, starting at 1 pm. The effort was supposed to go on until 10 pm, but that time kept slipping forward, to 9 pm and then to 7 pm, until finally the decision was made for pretty much everyone to go back to the Fili around 6 pm. I offered no complaint.
The evening passed quietly. I compared the English and French versions of the safety briefing handout, just as something to do, and in case I am called upon to provide French language support during today's safety briefing for the newly arrived group.
One of the curious aspects of being here in Kazakhstan is finding oneself thrust 12 hours into the "future" with respect to events back home. As I write this, there are some items set to hit "today" (my time) via the automatic BillPay feature at the bank back home, even though those things will hit "tomorrow" (Colorado time). I just have to make sure I coordinate with family members to make sure all bases are covered.
I think I am going to go back into the dining hall and get another cup of coffee to take back to my room. I have more studying to do before going in to work.
Cheers...
