Back on the reading things, I am conscious that I am now reading in a similar fashion to the way I was using TV/film at times in Australia. I felt guilty about it then but, for because its reading, not guilty now, which is an interesting comparison. My french teacher is continually disappointed that I'm not reading French stuff, and she's probably right. Perhaps I'll get her to recommend something. The catch is that it will take me forever to get through even a short french novel, whereas I can plow through a english book, even one as long as Shogun, in a week or two.