2 months out... 12 days to Malta!

Tomorrow, two months would have passed since I settled here in Belgium. Honestly, it's not the nicest country to live in (Sorry Belgians...) Weather is hopeless... but you Belgians cannot do anything about that (other than moving to Malta ;-) ) but hey, you can get your freaking internet service right, and you can get your freaking water supply right to0!!

Anyway enough of Belgium, there are nicer things to talk about after all! In twelve days, I'd be on my way to Malta!! It's another short visit of course, but at least I get to see my girlfriend, family, and my cute little nephew, who by now has discovered the art of walking!! I can't wait for these twelve days to pass.

Things are getting tougher here with more tests. I already have four planned tests in the coming weeks. In fact, today I spent most of the day reading about how my heart pumps blood all around me and all that physiology stuff (which is not quite interesting). Last Friday I had the Basic Radio test and I think I did well but I'm still waiting for the result.

Anyway, I'm going back to that boring physiology stuff.
Till next time...

Snow in Belgium...

Belgium, in my opinion, is not the nicest place to live in (nothing compares to Malta anyway). For example, there are three spoken languages, so it could be that you go and talk to your next door neighbour in one language, and his reply would be in some other sort of language. Unless you switch to his language, you're doomed to live next to an non-understandable guy. In Malta, measuring a few kilometres wide, we have our own ONE language. And if you want to piss off or tell off you next door neighbour, you can easily do it in one plain simple language (with a wide vocabulary available at hand as well).

Secondly, plumbing over here is hopeless. I still have to understand why two people cannot use two different showers at the same time, or why you can't wash your clothes while brushing your teeth, or even, why upstairs you have to get to smell what someone filled up the drains with a couple of hours before, downstairs!! Oh, and is it so difficult to put up a curtain on a circular window?! And is it so difficult to put up a curtain on a rectangular window, without it falling off every now and then?! Yes, welcome to Belgium!

Weather... I think over here the word "sun" is hardly found in any vocabulary dictionary. I don't think they actually teach the meaning of the word in primary school... (it's useless anyway). I have been told that Summer over here starts in April, and ends in April. Rain and gloomy grey weather is common in August, a month which in Malta is commonly referred to as Summer!!

Anyway at least over the past two days, I had some "cool" weather experience. It snowed!! Yes, obviously not the nicest of snow (it's Belgium remember) but at least it was something "different". It snowed most on Friday evening. The car was covered in snow, so being Maltese, we took some time to throw a few snowballs at each other. Below are some photos I took yesterday.

Anyway, snow was probably the only good thing which happened last week. I also had the progress test of Radio Navigation and I did great. Next Friday I have another progress test, Basic Radio. So I have things to work on again this week.

I also would like to say a "Happy Easter to all"... miss you all...

Basic Flying Course... 1st session

Hello...
Last Monday I had my first 'Basic Flying Course' session. It consists of a couple of lessons on basic flying, on MS Flight Simulator. It's quite good to get the basics of flying. The first session consisted of straight and level flight, turns, climbs and descents, focusing only on the attitude indicator and the power indicator (RPM). My first session wasn't so good but it wasn't so bad either. I have to adjust the throttle lever "blindly", without looking, in order to keep focused on the attitude indicator and that is where I was getting stuck. I have get the power adjusted to the correct position immediately. Hopefully it would get better with every session. I also have to be more careful on the attitude indicator, keeping the pitch at the right level.

That was probably the only 'new' thing which happened in the last few days as regards the course. I have a test on Friday, 'Radio Navigation', so I'm busy studying for it. Anyway, back to studying...

Well done...

I would like to congratulate and say a big WELL DONE to my girlfriend on passing all her first semester exams! Congratulations ging!! Keep it up and you'll make it. It's tough but hey... no pain no gain ;-) Congratulations!!!

As for me, well over here it gets more busy by the minute. Next week I have a Radio Navigation test so I'm quite busy working on it. I also had the Communications test and I did very well. We also had our first Basic Flying Course briefing and next Monday I have my first "flight" on Flight Simulator (on PC, the real fun on real simulators will come later ;-))

Anyway I'm off to study...
Take care all

Back in Belgium :-(

So, yet another late post...

On Saturday I left for Brussels again and here I am once again. I didn't post anything before because I was very busy during the weekend. I had a test this morning and I had to spend all Sunday studying for it (coupled with the long awaited wait for the election results, about which I will try to write something later).

Anyway something about my short stay in Malta; it was nothing more than EXCELLENT. I spent all the time with my girlfriend... unforgettable memories, which I dearly miss... and also together with my family, parents, sister & her husband and my growing cute little nephew. It was a great time and I can't wait till I go down again. That's my home... not here!!

The time I spent with my girlfriend was simply great, right from the moment I arrived in the arrivals lounge, till the sad moments at the departures lounge. And here I'll address her directly... I miss you a lot, and can't wait to be back with you. Thanks a lot for spending such a short but splendid time with me. XXXX

I would also like to thank a couple of friends who made it to the airport to say hello!! Thanks dudes, I really appreciated that. I hope to see you soon again!!

Anyway, I'm off. Later on I'll try to post something about yesterday's elections count as it merits some discussion.

Till later people....

Miss you all...

Johnny in Malta...

So... I'm back in Malta, and as I currently speak (or rather type) someone very special is by my side :-) (N.B. for anyone who read my previous blog... I had a misprint and corrections were duly made for the benefit of all parties involved :-))

Joking apart... coming back to Malta was something I was really looking forward to. It's been a month since I've seen my girlfriend (1...) so yes, we've been counting down the hours till my arrival in Malta. It was also great to see my family as well as friends. Thanks to all who came to greet me at the airport, despite two huge crowd gatherings commonly known as "mass-meetings"!! Thanks a lot. Today I also saw my cute little nephew. He grew taller and more naughty!

Anyway, I don't want to waste any more time here... because I have obviously better ways to use my little time in Malta rather than blogging. One last thing... tomorrow there are elections. To all fanatic die-hards who don't have anything useful to do other than calling people asking "Inti mort tivvota?", I will go and vote when I feel like it, so please do not bug me with calls "Int mort tivvota?" My answer would simply be... "get a life dude..."

Anyway, I'm off... aaaa Malta...

The Big Day!!

The big day is with us!! Yes, today 6th March 2008, I'm flying back to Malta for a short time only unfortunately. Yet still, I'm obviously looking forward to it and can't wait for the moment to step my feet on Malta again, and then see my girlfriend, my parents and a couple of friends at the airport.

Life here is still busy. I have a test next monday, Radio communications. It shouldn't be difficult though I'm not quite convinced about it. We'll see.

There has also been another update this week which I didn't have time to mention. Johnny had a haircut... with yet another change of style... I shaved my hair. Yes so after the trauma of having to cut my long hair, I went to the other extreme and shaved my hair. I like the new look but ;-)

Anyway I'm off to bed because obviously, this blog is being updated at 1am.

Good night and... SEE YOU SOON MALTA!!!!!