Hit and Run, six countries, one month, two girls! We had one month off school for winter break. A whole month to explore Asia. After looking at a lot of different routes and working out the best financially Val and I decided to do Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, The Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. Unfortunately the Irish had friends from home coming for part of the holiday so couldn't join us, they spent two weeks island hoping in Thailand. The first thing I noticed when getting off the plane in Phnom Pehn was how western it was. We were greeted by a Costa Coffee, a Burger King and a Dairy Queen -not what we were expecting! However, on leaving the airport and that are! We discovered that Phnom Pehn wasn't all like that. We had read you could ... read more

There's a song by TLC called "Don't go chasing waterfalls" and after this adventure it is definitely something I think everyone should live by! Laura and Val had read about a mountain that had beautiful cherry blossoms, gushing waterfalls and fruit you could pick from the trees and eat. The waterfalls, cherry blossom and fruit were all on the same hike path so we decided to do it. We found out where we had to go and met at the tube station. We then had to take a bus. We thought we knew which bus we wanted but a Chinese lady said we needed a different bus. Why wouldn't we listen to her? She's local and knows the area better than we do. The bus she suggested arrived and so we got on. The hike was ... read more

For the past few weeks we have been rehearsing Christmas songs with our children to perform at the Christmas show. Today is the dat of the show and our Christmas Party. The show is all day with K3 first, then K2 and K1 finishing it off. I started the day at the entrance gate waving hello, and handed out seaweed as a present from the school to all the children, dressed as Santa. Yes that's right, I was dressed as Santa Clause -I even put a pillow under my coat. After that parents and children crowded around a red carpet that ran around the whole school. K3 walked the red carpet first saying Merry Christmas to every one as they walked past. I had to walk with our class at the front smiling and waving and ... read more

I had a visitor! My friend Kelly, came to visit me. I still had to work and so during the day Kelly had to entertain herself but during the time we had together we did a lot! Hong Kong Disneyland, Sea World Ice and Snow display, Window of the World and the Zoo. It was only a week since my birthday, only a week since I left Disney and I was back again but this time only for a day. Kelly didn't know where we were going and I wanted to keep it that was so on the last metro ride (which is Disney themed) I blindfolded Kelly and didn't let her see until we were outside entrance. We spent the day in the park, on the rides, looking in the shops and talking. After the ... read more

I know what you are thinking. Halloween isn't until the 31st October and yes, you are right. But this is the school's Halloween day. A day of games, dressing up and fun. We were told by our contact teacher that we could dress up. Val and I decide to get Minnie Mouse outfits. Val wore hers as advertised and went as Minnie Mouse, and with a few alterations I became Zombie Minnie Mouse. Every one loved it, especially the children. I had my photo taken all day long. Laura, Val and I were tasked with an out door game for the children during the morning. We decided to use the holla hoops, putting them in a row of four and showing the children they need to jump from hoop to hoop and putting each one over ... read more