Well, it was great while it lasted but tomorrow it’s back to the grind! We’re not too sad though as it’s been relaxing and it’s only 3 weeks until we get a few days off for Thanksgiving! Continue reading “Back to Reality”
Back to Reality
5 days in Angkor
For our first trip in the region we decided to go to Angkor Wat which is probably one of the most famous tourist destinations in Southeast Asia; and for good reason. Continue reading “5 days in Angkor”
October Break
We made it to our October break! We now have a whole week off thanks to what we understand is the beginning of Buddhist Lent. The whole country has three days off from Tuesday-Thursday with the main celebrations being on the full moon on Wednesday. Continue reading “October Break”
Culture Chaos, Stickers and Skinks
One of the things that I imagine we will most about London is the access to cultural events. I can’t say that I miss that yet because we haven’t had time to miss anything really although Lindsey is starting to miss the cool October weather of London. Continue reading “Culture Chaos, Stickers and Skinks”
4 days in Cambodia
Last week I went on a trip to Cambodia. The purpose of the outing was to visit a remote school being run by a charity who are just starting to set up schools in Myanmar. Continue reading “4 days in Cambodia”
Girl’s Week
Gav was in Cambodia this last week on a school trip. I will let him give you the details, but for all my teacher friends out there, don’t start feeling sorry for him. It was mostly adults and at no point did anyone cry, beg to call their mom, or shriek about haunted hand sanitiser. Continue reading “Girl’s Week”
Yangon by bike – hair raising!
This morning, Sunday 30th September, a colleague had suggested going for an early morning bike ride. The advantage of going early is that there are few cars on the road which is important as you are taking your life in your hands on Yangon roads at normal hours. Continue reading “Yangon by bike – hair raising!”
Lower School Students
Although I started out my career as a K-12 librarian, for the past 16 years I have been working only with kids grades 5-12. And for most of that time I was a middle school specialist. So, it’s been a bit of a shock to the system to go back to working with the younger kids, some whom have just turned four. Continue reading “Lower School Students”
Kuala Lumpur in a day
To my mind Kuala Lumpur is one of those far away places that you might go to once in a decade maybe on an exotic holiday that has involved a great deal of saving. Continue reading “Kuala Lumpur in a day”
