Monthly Archives: August 2008

Things that are different

Children and teenagers are the same whereever you go. They like to find out what the rules are, they like the rules to be fair, they like to learn new things that mean something to them. Teenagers at my school … Continue reading

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Settling in

This will be quick because I am tired. My job is so awesome and I love Denmark! The “naughty” class I teach are a little bit cheeky, nothing I haven’t seen before… and the other classes are great. They love … Continue reading

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My New School

Monday, we had a training day. This was nothing like any INSET day I have ever been on. We were instructed to bring a change of clothes for a start (an instruction I did not follow, I took two rucksacks … Continue reading

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8-8-8

I hate Stansted. Have I mentioned that before? They use the idea of Terror and Security to make you come ridiculously early and then you just have to sit in a nasty mall that does not have enough seats for … Continue reading

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Freaking out quietly

Mostly I feel okay about emigrating next week. I finally bought my plane ticket. One way ticket to Billund. Awesome? After finalising my arrangements, I downloaded a free Danish flashcard program. I have learnt colours, numbers, days and some greetings. … Continue reading

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