The Longest Day - the shortest week!

Do you ever have a week when you look back and there it was gone? That is how this week has felt for us...busy, busy, busy! Here is a quick roundup of some of our highlights!
Torbay has made national news! Did anyone else see the great picture from Paignton Zoo with the Tiger 'investigating' at a wedding? Brilliant...well worth a look here - Paignton Zoo wedding. It made us smile :0)

We are busy preparing for the Plymouth Business Show next week, organised by Plymouth Chamber of Commerce it should be a great event,. We are certainly looking forward to it - a fantastic opportunity to catch up with old friends and to meet new ones. There will, I am sure, be plenty to report next week.

We had a lovely call from one of our placements this week - The telephone conversation went something like this: - ‘Hi, I just wanted to give you a call to ask you what kind of a student have you given me?’  I thought, ‘Oh Dear, what's happened’ Then he said ‘He’s brilliant, I couldn't have asked for anyone better!’  Michele is helping to prepare, cook and decorate the cakes at Duchy Foods and has been doing such an excellent job, using his initiative and imagination and has brought a fresh approach, so Colin has been thrilled with his work and wanted to tell us so! 

We have asked Colin for a picture of some of the marvelous cakes that he has made and will share that with you as soon as we get it! 

You may also have seen on our Facebook page a lovely story from one of our host families - in case you missed it, here it is:

I set the boys a challenge this week... To complete our Rubik's cube before going home. They have spent hours, and I mean hours, working on trying to do it!!! Tonight there has been success, they were so proud of themselves when they came and showed me a minute ago! Thought I'd share the moment with you!

It is always such a treat to hear stories like this and the boys certainly do look pleased with themselves.

This week we had a 'double' student meeting - taking in the fantastic Jungle Journey adventure golf and the equally enjoyable One World Cafe...a great time was had by all in spite of the slightly damp weather. Thanks to Ian/Adam at Jungle Journey and to Lynn at the One World Cafe, lovely places to visit and we were all made very welcome.. 

 So as the Longest Day of 2013 draws to a close...have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine :0)