So...I have only been here for about ten days, and yet a lot seems to have happened! I am nearing the end of a weeks orientation, during which we have been teaching primary school children. It has involved many silly games, and acting out stories. Each day we have been playing with the children during recess, and then teaching a 45 minute lesson in groups, getting them to speak as much English as possible. It can be quite challenging when Brian at the back just wants to go home and play computer games, and Richard seems to spend the 45 minutes making strange noises and the odd cantonese remark! The kids here often choose their own 'english name' so some are quite unique, such as Kinki, Queenie, and Bobo?! (No joke) Today I was helping teach
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