The students who were there last year were also at the meeting. They told us about their experiences and we got to ask questions. They said that the teachers were a bit against them teaching english (perhaps because they hadn't taken english as one of their subjects). That's why I'm a bit unsure if I'll be allowed to teach it or not. But I am taking english as one of my subjects, and english is my mother-tongue, so perhaps they'll let me.
The school I'll be teaching at is called Nanzanzu and I've been told it has around 1000 students (which is a lot compared to what I'm used to here at home). Here at home I've been used to teaching at schools where there are 300 students. Anyway, it seems like most of my subjects (art, music and gym among others) are only used at what they call; club activities. Club activities is an after-school program for the kids. When I learned that, I thought to myself how boring it would have been for me if I had never had art, music or gym during school. They're the subjects I loved the most, because I got to use my hands, and suddenly I find out they dont have them?! Perhaps I've understood wrong. I hope so....
I'm really looking forward to teaching them and experiencing everything. We'll be staying in Livingstone, which has approx. 90000 people (which is about 20000 more than my home town). As some of you may know, Livingstone is very close to Victoria Falls. So obviously we'll be making at least one trip to see it (especially seeing as we'll be there during rainy season when the falls is at it's largest). I've also already told you that I want to go skydiving and perhaps even bungee jumping. Other than that we were advised to take a two-day safari, which I think we'll do (I believe we decided we're going to play hookie for a week to see a bit more than we would have otherwise done). I'm usually a very good student who never skips school, but when I'll be using so much money to get there I'd like to be able to see a bit more.
There's sooo much on my mind right now, it's spinning.... I guess that's my que to log off. Until next time good people!
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