We have had a busy few days, and some great hiking on our day off. My room mate Laure and I climbed up to Senngbodden - about 2,000 metres above sea level. I think that's the highest I've ever climbed without vehicular assistance and my legs sure let me know about that! It was fabulous. The picture of me sitting and looking so blissful was taken at the highest spot - a small waterfall on an almost 60 degree slope. We were perched on rocks and when I looked down I almost felt dizzy. The other one is a picture of Laure with the view of the other direction. Quite a feat for this old gal!

The gorge pictured here runs through a part of Saas-Fee near where the gondolas run up to Mount Allalin and other faces for the view and the snowboarding. The water has a milky turquoise colour, the reason for which I have yet to discover.

It is very cool to be surrounded by so many languages. All the boxes of things come in German, French and occasionally English. I thought Paul might get a kick out of seeing the European counterparts of his Tetris contents.

Tonight we have a performance of music and poetry by our faculty. Time to see if they can put their mouths where their money is!

Every day brings new learning, new ideas and new visual feasts. Sleep seems like such a waste of time!