Kindergarten

1. Well I pushed the boat out again on the last day, I spent the morning at Isaac's Kindergarten. Like playschools everywhere, young children crying for their mummies when they first arrive, some pushing others, others wanting the ball and not being given it.

2. I reckon if I attended regularly my Montenegrian would improve rapidly. The young children had no hesitation coming up to me and asking me to look at this and telling me what it was. One little girl asked me fifty times when her mummy was coming. I was not allowed into Isaac's group so he had to stay in the 2 to 3 year group.

3. Breakfast was a revelation. I was told he was having doughnut and you can imagine my look of horror. Sweet tea and doughnut. However, the doughnut was more s savoury pastry type. I was also given breakfast, after having eaten at home. The typical high fat pastry with cheese in the middle and a natural yogurt drink.

4. I gathered from those who could speak English that all the staff had to undergo three years training before they could work there. There were lovely and smiley with the children. One woman sent her son to America for a year to learn 'English' and be exposed to different cultures. She spoke of how different it was in Montenegro. I asked for an example. Montenegrians are traditional - they love to cuddle, hug and spoil their children and they would be ashamed to put their old folk in a home. Old folk should live with the offspring until they die. That was her response.

5. I will be welcome there again apparently. I walked back into the city, despite the rain, to get rid of some of the fatty pastry. I discovered a quaint old church full of frescos and wooden painting of Jesus and the Madonna. Orthodox I assume.

6. Shortly we shall be picking Kaaren up from the airport and then off to Lake Skadar for a final meal tonight. Thank goodness I will not be cooking tonight.

7. A sense of grief has come over me having finished 'Remember Me' There is something about having been inside the man. You read the book and want to get in touch with him and ask him if he is OK.

8. Fingers crossed that all is well with the flight. I emailed the woman in London asking for confirmation but as yet have had no reply. Keep your phone on.

9. Looking forward to seeing you.

The traveller