Playing at Robin Hood.. and Singing in the Rain

or at least Maid Marion. You know she kicked butt.

Anyway.. Just got back from meeting Archery people. Found through John at Cern, his mate Rob used to be a member when they were here as Technical Students two years back. Have to say, the setup couldn't be more perfect!

1. 10 mins drive from work (especially now I know where to go, only 2 detours earlier).
2. I can borrow equipment, but so I keep a bow myself and give it back when I leave, so I can essentially keep the same stuff.
3. I can go along to the range and shoot whenever I fancy. Pretty much any time, as it's open till 10 in the week and 8 on weekends.
4. The room they have is amazing, perfect for it, with a wall at the back of the hall of packed straw you can pin a target to where you want, and shoot from the line you want.

The people who do this at uni would be very jealous! I'm so glad I've found this club now, and for 10 francs a month - about a fiver - I'm not arguing!

The singing thing; also found a group, Geneva Amateur Operatics Society, which is an English-based group doing a production of Aladdin for Christmas. When I looked them up, I found they're doing Chess as their next show - they do one per quarter of the year - so am auditioning on the 8th Dec for a part in the Chorus and hopefully as a dancer too. Seens as I've done this one before, it's a perfect opportunity, with added bonus of having 2 separate show weekends instead of a full show week, which suits me much better with a full-time job!!

Plus I know the words and music already to some degree. Been listening to it for the past two days, and more and more comes back to me, which is a definite advantage.

So. Marrakesh in 2 days. EXCITED! and Christmas coming up, although I've not done any shopping yet, a Secret Santa with my friends here will make the process so much easier than it would have been otherwise. All so much to look forward to, and take me through the quieter winter months in Geneva (as I don't ski, or intend to, there's generally not much going on compared to the festivals and such all summer). Fun times ahead!