Wednesday 30th October 2024

Razeena's monkey (rescued as a baby, so kept on a chain) was looking rather sad this morning, but perked up later in the day. We had the great pleasure of returning to the Pre-Primary Department this morning for their Diwali celebration event, where we experienced the chanting of a Hindu priest, and two traditional dances - although one was to a rather inappropriate (for children) Ed Sheeran song - Shape of You - fortunately, the words weren't in English!). 

We were driven back to the Junior School, and I had a lovely time co-teaching a Maths lesson on multiplication. I say co-teaching, but I actually taught the lesson with the class teacher, the co-teacher, and two other ladies observing me. I knew exactly what I was doing, so I didn't feel under any pressure at all, and simply enjoyed demonstrating a skill that I feel very fortunate to have acquired in my life, and accepted that my love of teaching has never diminished.

We came back to the apartment, and I had another online meeting with a prospective volunteer for Tea Leaf (I had two yesterday!), which was lovely. I am pleased that I am keeping on top of my role as Volunteers Coordinator with Tea Leaf whilst I am here in Kurunegala. It is a role that I take very seriously, and one I also enjoy very much, but at the moment I am having to squeeze it in to my busy timetable with the Royal International School.

We went for another swim this evening, but I struggled a bit today, as it was our third swim in 3 days, and I was feeling a bit tired tonight. However, there is no school tomorrow because of the Diwali holiday, so we will be able to have a quieter day (maybe, but you just never know here!). Dinner at Razeena's was the usual wonderful affair this evening, and it wasn't too long after dinner that we went to bed - much earlier than we probably would back at home.

Today's photographs show the sad looking monkey next door, the lovely Diwali celebration at the Pre-Primary Department, plus a couple of the class where I was 'co-teaching' this morning.









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  1. tom & cherryNovember 2, 2024 at 2:07 AM

    traditional Ed Sheeran song 😂

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  2. CharlesNovember 2, 2024 at 6:45 AM

    I believe it is years since you did much classroom teaching, Keith, so well done for not forgetting how to do it..

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