2 years in a Flash!

All is well here.

 

Time is coming to an end in Cairo. It is now March 15th, 2007

and School ends on June 16th...with this coming week = mid term March break.

 

I arrived August 23rd 2006! 2 years in a flash!!

 

Most of what I will be doing during the break is sorting and packing my things.

 

I have been walking to the Concorde Hotel ( 3 miles walk ) and going to the Fitness Club where I am a member. I am on the Treadmill for an hour and then a swim in the outdoor pool...23 o Celsius and 25 o in the pool with desert breezes. I had lunch on the patio at the Hotel today.

 

I plan to go every day this week. I will also shop; take bubble baths, rest and relax.

 

I took my computer in for a check over. It is quite an experience going anywhere as the taxi drivers don't often speak English and I use my limited Arabic. Somehow I get there. The traffic is unbelievable as well as the driving!!!

 

I have enjoyed my stay here....I love my pupils and the parents are terrific!

I spent a weekend in Ain Sukhna with one of my pupils and family.

I have gone to Birthday parties.

 

Last week I was taken out for dinner by another pupil and his parents. It was a huge feast or banquet. Egyptian families often get together...often every weekend with the extended family.

This grandfather owns a wonderful restaurant. The meal was Egyptian and amazing....lamb- my favourite.

During the break I will go out for dinner with another pupil and family.

 

The end of the month I celebrate my Birthday!

Miss Heba..my assistant celebrated her Birthday the beginning of the month...so we had a little party. We have popcorn and the children call it a party and also they don't have a nap on those days...

They love this!

 

My visitors as mentioned before were great to have...my son Kevin & Winston; Marjory;... and Mark's twin brother Neil came twice.

 

Last weekend, I was at a Mais Combined Optimal Match and Technology Conference being held at the school.

The Optimal Match: "Synthesizing Best Practices and Latest Technology."

It was on Friday & Saturday.. our usual week end.

I have learned about Power Point Presentations and how to make one... and Digital Story telling.

I enjoyed this Conference.

 

This past week, the Pre-Kindergarten class-my pupils -had a Mother's Day Tea. This is a very special day here and is held in March. We had 50 people attend!!!!

The children sang 5 songs some with actions and gave 6 gifts..art work they had made... to their mother.

The songs:

Happy Mother's Day to you;

I have a very special friend ( to the tune of B-I-N-G-O )

I love you Mommy ( to the tune of You Are My Sunshine)

Miss Polly

I'm a Little Teapot

 

The parents are surprised at how much they have learned.

 

I had a lovely e-mail from Kevin, my son, today.

I spoke to Karen, my daughter, and all is well there.

I go on MSN with my granddaughter every once in a while.

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone. This was a big day for me back home.

Yes, I'm Irish!

 

HAPPY EASTER! too ...as it is next weekend.

 

Before you know it ......SPRING will be here...

 

.......And I will be home !!!