The adventures of James...

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Today I went to hospital for a blood test. (Don't worry, I'm not ill). On the way I found a folder full of business documents someone had left at the bus stop. I decided that I would return it after the blood test.

The blood test was fun in itself. I do not like needles and frankly was putting off having the blood test. (I should have done this in 2005 before I moved to the Czech Republic, but was too nervous to do it). At the clinic they asked me where am I some from and I said Australia. This was the wrong answer, I should have said I was British (which I am). The staff in the office were confused about how they should charge me for the blood test. When I showed my British passport and EU health card this calmed them down. The blood test itself was fine, I shouldn't have worried. (My arm is a bit sore now, though). It was good that I did the test here. Its much cheaper here than England.

I then went looking for the office of the person who has lost the folder. I went into a newsagents, bought a bottle of water, dropped about 5 or 6 bottles on the floor, and then asked for directions. (The shop assistant didn't mind about the bottles; I think it happens a lot). The office was actually quite close to the newsagents so I walked. The office is in a big factory complex and so I had to wait at the security desk for the owner of the folder to come out. He was very pleased to get the folder and asked me what I would like in return. I didn't understand what he said at first but he fortunately spoke English. Well I didn't want anything, but he gave me a bottle of vodka, a lift to my office in his work car and said that we should go out some time for a drink. I think I will take him up on his offer sometime...