Finals Exams

How was your week?

Mine was intense, final exams and packing up to come home :)

THURSDAY, December 8, 2011.

I attended the tea party I was invited to, it was at the finishing school. For most of you this will be shocking because we know i generally dont like tea but it was delicious. 

We had many different sandwiches, desserts and scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam ... delicious.

SATURDAY, December 10, 2011

Since it was our last weekend all together we went out for a nice dinner at the Montreux Palce Hotel. Some of the girls were only here for one term. It was a nice night and the food was delicious.

SUNDAY, December 11, 2011.

We went out for dinner again just to relax because we had all been studying all day for exams this week. 

MONDAY, December 12, 2011. 

We did the floral decorations for the Christmas dinner at Surval on Thursday. 

TUESDAY, December 13, 2011.

Instead of table service we had an authentic Chinese Chopstick meal. We had: Dim Sum, Beef in oyster Sauce, Pork in Black Bean sauce, Sweet and Sour Shrimp, Stir fry vegetables and Steamed rice. For Dessert Watermelon :)

WEDNESDAY, December 14, 2011

In cooking class we made?

Christmas Cookies :)

We made Orange Dentales, Hazelnut Croquets, Chocolate and Coco Rocher and Gingerbread Biscuits.

Im homeward bound very soon. My last exams are tomorrow and then we have a Christmas Gala dinner tomorrow night. 

Hopefully I see you all soon! 

Just note kindly for a few weeks I wont be the Jamaican Gal Lost in Europe. I will be sure to tell you when my next post will be. 

Awaiting Christmas and School

How was your week?
I am SUPER excited to come home in a few days :)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011.

This week I went back to the Christmas Market and did some shopping. Christmas is around the corner. Home in 9 Days :)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011.

Some friends and I went to Vevey and Rented Bicycles. Remember the saying 'You never forget how to ride a bike' Well you can and i did but it doesn't take long to get back up. 

 

and it started snowing!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011.

Christmas Theme :) 

I did the flower arrangements, but it was more like a centre piece this week.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011.

In Switzerland it is believed that Saint Nicholas (Santa Clause) comes on December 6th to bring the children presents. Surval had their own Saint Nicholas bring presents. 

Each French teacher choose two students to give presents to and each present came with a french note. Translated mine said "Since you are always tired don't lay your head on the table, lay it on this."

I got a pillow :)

Everyone got a goody bag with nuts and chocolate.

The gifts were then followed by dinner (meat fondue) and dancing to the live entertainment of Chico Freeman and Reto Weber.

Chico is a world renowned modern jazz tenor saxophonist and trumpeter.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011.

In cooking class we made:

Appetizer: Puree Green peas soup with salmon.

Entree: Stew Veal, mashed sweet potato and polenta with apricots.

Dessert: Pistachio Custard with a dark chocolate disk. 

Guess who is attending a tea party on Thursday Dec 8, 2011? ... me!

Exams next week so I will be studying hard this weekend. I hope you have a great week.

Check in next week to locate the Jamaican Gal Lost in Europe!

SCHOOL OUTINGS

How was your week?

Mine was packed with things to do :)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011.

Its the night of the Grand Gala :)

It was really a cocktail party, very little food but champagne and wine.  They had a run way set up where models modeled with the plates and pieces for the store.

Drum roll PLEASE! 

The winner is ... ?

I got second place but 1st runner up. The 1st place award was called Excellence award, it was the blue table that won. 

I got a certificate, a present and my prize. 

My prize is a super expensive bowl from:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011.

I bought a fridge! :D

The school hosted a trip to go and watch Swan Lake the ballet. 

The ballet was ok, it was performed by a local group and done to recorded music. I enjoyed a delicious glass of rose champagne at the show :) 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2011.

We went to the Montreux Christmas Market. 

I feel like I am in santa's town when i'm there. They have built about 100 stalls, they have food, spice wine, christmas ornaments and many others things for sale. 

They have a GIANT Ferris wheel!! :) 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011.

The school took us on a trip to the onion market in Berne. It was nice but we didn't get much time to explore.

This week was a Christmas theme :) I did the table setting. 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011.

In cooking class we made:

Appetizer: Spanish Omlette.
Entre: Poached Chicken with vegetables, coronation sauce and boiled potatoes.
Dessert: Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

Most girls are off to Copenhagen this weekend. I will be relaxing and studying .. end of term exams coming up.

Check in next week to locate the Jamaican Gal lost in Europe!