Sixty Days in Suisse - Part V

Revision, Rain and Raclette

In all honesty, week five of my new Swiss life was probably the most boring yet, mainly because I spent the vast majority of it trying to absorb various the various functions and details involved in SQL databases, some of which had begun to make sense but that didn't make them any less boring.

I managed to advance far enough through my course that I felt it was time to book the exam and give myself a deadline for learning as much as I possibly could - and so, I scheduled my MCTS exam for Thursday 12th November.

Sixty Days in Suisse - Part II

Courses, Chills and Chestnuts

At the start of my second week here I began my course to become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - and spent a couple of days learning about the wonders of SQL Server 2005 and what the heck it actually is. The course material itself was very good, lots of explanations, demonstrations and interactive scenarios, all helping to explain the subject matter.

That being said, sitting behind a computer screen attempting to learn by yourself for several hours each day is by no means an easy task - so I was thankful when Nelly asked me if I wanted to go to the market in Thonon, another little town on the French side of Lac Leman.