Hello from Mossel Bay
Good afternoon everyone
Well its Wednesday afternoon over here and I have just finished my final day with the school. Thursday, Friday and Monday are all public holidays.. (good old Africa!)
Over the last couple of days I have been teaching mostly Sport and English. I have tried to take every class from Grade 5-7 for sport. I teach the boys cricket and help out with netball for the girls. They are so excited when I come to tell them we are playing sport as they dont get to play much during the day, especially cricket. Language is always a barrier but it does force them to speak to me in English if they want to talk. It has been so much fun teaching the boys cricket and playing games with them. Since I was last here Ive noticed that cricket is heaps more popular, the skill level is still a long way below Australia for their age group (due to the fact that they dont get a regular opportunity to play and they havent got great facilities).. I cant believe that Im teaching cricket .. god help South African cricket for the future. They keep telling me they saw me on TV swimming for Australia, I tell them that it isnt me but they dont believe me!! I finished the day off with a game of cricket Grade 5v6, it was a competitive affair and there was a lot of yelling - though Im never sure what they are saying..
I also played netball with the girls but it makes it hard when they havent got a ring so we draw circles on the ground but hey make do with what you have.
This morning I went to the local high school where many of the students who I taught many years ago are schooling. I recognise so many of them and it showed me how long I was away for. The principal of the school organised for all the students who were taught by me to meet in the library where they were so surprised to see me after all these years. They were asking me many questions including the one everyone asks ' Are you married ?'
I took a photo of all of them and wished them the best for the remainder of their studies.
It has been a wonderful experience to come back to the school and Im really sad to leave cause there is so much you can do here. These kids have so much potential and love of life (a bit too much at times) that you just feed off their energy.
Besides teaching I have been catching up with a few people I havent seen since I left and going for walks along the beach.. (if you are ever in SA you must come to Mossel Bay- amazing place)
My two SA brothers are coming home tomorrow so I will get to hang with them for the remainder of my time here. Im going to a traditional Xhosa wedding this weekend, which should be good they apparently slaughter a number of sheep in front of you and then you feast all night..
Anyway, I hope everyone is well.
Post a comment and stay in touch.
Cheers
Troy
Well its Wednesday afternoon over here and I have just finished my final day with the school. Thursday, Friday and Monday are all public holidays.. (good old Africa!)
Over the last couple of days I have been teaching mostly Sport and English. I have tried to take every class from Grade 5-7 for sport. I teach the boys cricket and help out with netball for the girls. They are so excited when I come to tell them we are playing sport as they dont get to play much during the day, especially cricket. Language is always a barrier but it does force them to speak to me in English if they want to talk. It has been so much fun teaching the boys cricket and playing games with them. Since I was last here Ive noticed that cricket is heaps more popular, the skill level is still a long way below Australia for their age group (due to the fact that they dont get a regular opportunity to play and they havent got great facilities).. I cant believe that Im teaching cricket .. god help South African cricket for the future. They keep telling me they saw me on TV swimming for Australia, I tell them that it isnt me but they dont believe me!! I finished the day off with a game of cricket Grade 5v6, it was a competitive affair and there was a lot of yelling - though Im never sure what they are saying..
I also played netball with the girls but it makes it hard when they havent got a ring so we draw circles on the ground but hey make do with what you have.
This morning I went to the local high school where many of the students who I taught many years ago are schooling. I recognise so many of them and it showed me how long I was away for. The principal of the school organised for all the students who were taught by me to meet in the library where they were so surprised to see me after all these years. They were asking me many questions including the one everyone asks ' Are you married ?'
I took a photo of all of them and wished them the best for the remainder of their studies.
It has been a wonderful experience to come back to the school and Im really sad to leave cause there is so much you can do here. These kids have so much potential and love of life (a bit too much at times) that you just feed off their energy.
Besides teaching I have been catching up with a few people I havent seen since I left and going for walks along the beach.. (if you are ever in SA you must come to Mossel Bay- amazing place)
My two SA brothers are coming home tomorrow so I will get to hang with them for the remainder of my time here. Im going to a traditional Xhosa wedding this weekend, which should be good they apparently slaughter a number of sheep in front of you and then you feast all night..
Anyway, I hope everyone is well.
Post a comment and stay in touch.
Cheers
Troy
posted by Troy Aitken | 6:46 AM
1 Comments:
see mate
even the kids reckon you look like kerin perkins speak to
ya soon
Rob :)
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