I have now been in Torreon, Mexico for 3 weeks and am almost settled in my home.
After purchasing lamps, candles, placemats, beautiful pictures, sheets and bedspreads..printer, vacuum.etc...my house now looks like a home. The maintenance people from the school have been terrific in completing my many requests for repairs.
The cleaning lady comes twice a week...usually cleaning on Saturday and ironing on Wednesday. Prices are low as in Egypt.
Here I am in a house rather than an apartment and have a lovely garden.
I also hang my wash out to dry.
I am accustomed to the mexican food more than I was the egyptian food.
Driving is calmer than in Egypt and I have my car here so I drive back & forth to school.
It only takes 15 to 20 minutes.
Once I get more settled I will spend more time relaxing at the amazing Montebello club.
Of course, I miss the parents, staff and especially the students at AIS (American International school in Egypt), however I am very settled in after 3 weeks at CAT.(Colegio Americano de Torreon) www.cat.mx
First week was with Administration; second week was with teachers and this past week was with students...so we're all here now.
This coming week is "Open House' with parents coming to meet the teacher.
Under my care are 15 Teachers and 15 assistants plus the children in the 15 classes.
We have teacher meetings..Team Leader meetings; and Assistant meetings.
Then Administration meetings....etc...etc....
Last Saturday I had a phone call from my son which was the highlight of my day.
Today I will be speaking with my grandaughter.
If I sent you my home & school address just send anything to the school as I have heard the mail delivery to the home is thrown in the bush, tree, front driveway or wherever it lands!
Of course, I miss Family & Friends, however look forward to seeing you at Christmas.
The way time flies...it won't be long.
Weather has been great with the occasional downpour.
Come winter and the cold weather I expect I will have visitors. The guest room is ready!
I will be putting some pictures of the children at school on the Blog in the next few weeks.
Take care.....
1 comment:
I looked through your pictures and it looks so comfortable...and very Mexican!!! I envy you this experience. It sounds like you will have a much heavier work schedule this time but the surroundings - especially that pool - look fabulous! It was so good to see you in St. Jacobs - life is definitely treating you well these days. You look wonderful. By the way, take a look at the La Creme website - there's a photo of you on http://www.lacremedecor.com/news_show.shtml
(It's a couple of years ago, but you look just as good, if not better now!). Keep blogging! ....and posting photos! Love, Tricia
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