The student gave himself a mental nod.  He'd been right, new teacher.  She looked like she'd fit in.  Definitely not material for the more traditional schools on the continent.  Somehow, Brian doubted that some place like Beauxbatons would look kindly on tattoos, even if she did have the grace and looks they apparently favored.<br/><br/>Shrugging, he went for the nonchalant route.<br/><br/>"It's definitely different.  Not like Hogwarts, or what I've heard of the other European schools," he replied, "Not that I've been, but there're students from all over Europe.  And a handful from across the pond.  Most don't talk too much about their old schools, loyalty and school pride, all that stuff."  He too itched to be on his broom, but the old Nimbus was stored away and anyway, he didn't much care for flying over large bodies of water.  Rivers, lakes, sure.  Bays and ocean, no.  Not that there was any particular reason to avoid doing so.