Looking at the montage of photos you, the reader, might think that we had a really good time. It is true in a sense. Not going anywhere during the holidays would put you among the most unimaginative people ever existed. We had the usual number of summer and winter vacations plus mid-term breaks. We took every opportunity to educated overselves informally
Soon after getting to know the place we settled down for the real stint. Besides lectures we had teaching practices in the local schools. Before long the ones with talents took over the organisation of student activities around the place. We had ballroom dancing, sports, student union activities, drama groups, language learning sessions to name just a few. Some of the more musically minded students provided musical entertainment during the tea breaks.
We had other things to look after such as our own laundry. Much time was spent on communication with parents and loved ones back home. Some spent time and effort to do their own cooking to make up for the bland food that we had to live on. No one complained. We did what we had to do. The one thing everyone did in their spare time was planning for their holidays.