Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Teacher, if I go to England, will I turn white?

My week has been hectic, filled of children, children, children and adults stroking my hair ("it is smart"), tropical rainstorms, getting soaked by waterfalls and yet more children. The small kids who live in our neighbourhood take IMMENSE pleasure in screeching 'howareyouhowareyouhowareyouhowareyouhowareyou' over and over and over again even once we've screamed back "WE ARE FINE THANK YOU!" and seem to have worsened since last year!

I've mainly been at school this week, teaching fun things like frisbeeing in P.E. ("is it a plate teacher?") and dull things like revision for their exams next week. The kitchen is getting finished this week and FOOD will come next. Horray! I feel so guilty seeing some of the children whose arms are so so thin, whilst I eat my lunch in the classrooms.

On Sunday we went to Thompson Falls (massive waterfall) and scrambled down the suspiciously boulder-like steps to the very bottom, getting absolutely drenched. I must go now to journey back through the maze of chickens, fish-sellers and eerily smiling men appearing from the darkness to go and eat my dinner of stew!

3 comments:

Josh Allen said...

sounds like ur havin fun. they like the 'how are you' 'fine thanks' in albania too!

Anonymous said...

Gosh I forgot it gets dark quickly in Kenya, watch out then, because eerily smiley men are the most dangerous!!!! :)

I've tried 3 times to email you, my email won't open its editor or send. But nothing important.

lots of love
Mum xxxx

Chloe said...

haha that sounds funny :) Glad you are having a good time the kids sound so great. I MISS YOUUUUU, see you soon!