I've successfully completed my first week teaching, which so far has involved giving the same introductory presentation about myself twenty-two times. I included some choice photos of the Isle of Wight in my slideshow and now all my students believe that the Island is some kind of tropical honeymoon destination.
I also included an ‘Any Question’ section, which the children made full use of, asking me insightful and pertinent questions such as, what is your blood type? How much do you weigh? and do you have a six pack? They are rather cute though. I teach 10 - 13 year olds and as their first foreign teacher, I have achieved something approaching celebrity status. Students follow me to the bathroom and stand outside my office practicing how to ask me what colour my eyes are. After one particularly successful lesson I even spent ten minutes signing autographs for my students. One girl almost fainted when I wrote " I ♥ Football " in her notebook.
I also joined a 6 a side football team this weekend. We had training Saturday and I soon realised that I'd finally found a team that would give me the appreciation I deserved, when my first touch – a defensive up field punt which went out for a goal kick – was actually applauded.
In the showers afterwards I was then subjected to one of the stranger team initiations I’ve experienced. I was invited to get down into a press up position by the captain who then proceeded to wash and rub my back. I then had to repay the 'favour', only he requested that I try not to get his hair wet.
I’ve since been assured that this is totally normal here.
I also included an ‘Any Question’ section, which the children made full use of, asking me insightful and pertinent questions such as, what is your blood type? How much do you weigh? and do you have a six pack? They are rather cute though. I teach 10 - 13 year olds and as their first foreign teacher, I have achieved something approaching celebrity status. Students follow me to the bathroom and stand outside my office practicing how to ask me what colour my eyes are. After one particularly successful lesson I even spent ten minutes signing autographs for my students. One girl almost fainted when I wrote " I ♥ Football " in her notebook.
I also joined a 6 a side football team this weekend. We had training Saturday and I soon realised that I'd finally found a team that would give me the appreciation I deserved, when my first touch – a defensive up field punt which went out for a goal kick – was actually applauded.
In the showers afterwards I was then subjected to one of the stranger team initiations I’ve experienced. I was invited to get down into a press up position by the captain who then proceeded to wash and rub my back. I then had to repay the 'favour', only he requested that I try not to get his hair wet.
I’ve since been assured that this is totally normal here.
This is too good frank, you are literally living the dream!
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