So yesterday was quite the busy day, Steve and I went to school for my second full day at school. I've got it worked out now what classes I'll be teaching which is good, and I finally got some pictures of the way the school is laid out which is pretty cool. The whole campus is outside; that is each classroom is it's own room and to talk between them, you have to go outside. The windows in all of the rooms are open and the fans go constantly to make sure it doesn't get too hot in there, but apparently since I've been here it's been very comfortable out, so I guess that's lucky!
Steve also took me to the beach after school (my apologies for not snapping a photo of the beach) and we got a chance to swim in the surf for a bit. The power of the Pacific Ocean even on a relatively calm day like yesterday was about twice as strong as I've seen before so that was interesting to say the least.
And finally, Steve took me for my first driving lesson on the local roads, but it was out of the fire and into the frying pan, because in my first lesson he had me cruising through roundabouts, and even on the highway going 100 kph (I'll let you practice the conversion to mph). My instincts about driving were all thrown out of whack, but after about 30 minutes I reckon I've got the basics down.
Today I get to go snorkeling with the school as part of something they call "sport" which is essentially school wide gym class. I will be one of the helping teachers and I guess I have to get in the water with the kids and snorkel, which is a huge bummer. Oh wait never mind, no it's not, I'm feeling so very lucky already in this experience and will hopefully have more pictures soon.
And finally, Steve took me for my first driving lesson on the local roads, but it was out of the fire and into the frying pan, because in my first lesson he had me cruising through roundabouts, and even on the highway going 100 kph (I'll let you practice the conversion to mph). My instincts about driving were all thrown out of whack, but after about 30 minutes I reckon I've got the basics down.
Today I get to go snorkeling with the school as part of something they call "sport" which is essentially school wide gym class. I will be one of the helping teachers and I guess I have to get in the water with the kids and snorkel, which is a huge bummer. Oh wait never mind, no it's not, I'm feeling so very lucky already in this experience and will hopefully have more pictures soon.