As always - I have a number of posts in my mind to write about but nothing came out of it - obviously. Spring it seems is finally here - hurra! Just had our February break which was really nice and spent it in Munich - will post some pictures soon! What a beautiful city - I have never seen a city here in Germany with so many tourists in such a slow - non peak season! It's probably the most visited place in this country - on the way to Neuschwanstein - the famous castle where Disneyland is modelled after.
Today was a not so significant day but very touching and interesting with regards to my work - the class I have at the moment (since end of October) has been handled by almost 4 teachers within a year so you could imagine how that class is. Nevertheless - despite being seen as the wild bunch in our school - truly love the personalities I have in that class.
One of the kids (girl who has been almost in the class for almost 3 school year) came to me just out of the blue (we were putting things for our snack in the oven)
Girl - You know what Mrs. G, you are the best teacher ever!
Me: (trying to look very non-committal but indeed very pleased to this child's comment - sorry I am easy) why do you think so?
Girl - Because you are the only teacher who does so much with us - differnt work, adventures, projects, cooking - LOTS of things! Mrs. So and so did just this,, Ms. so and so did nothing ......Mrs.....
Me: Thank you very much. I'm glad you're enjoying our class (beaming inside - truly the girl analyzed this and was not just trying to be a teacher's pet -haha!)
Although I am a Montessori teacher - I try to include different things in my curriculum - things I've learned from the German system or things I remember from my own childhood and things from books of course. I still have a lot to learn! But this comment really made my day! Not only because of the positive comment but the child can see my effort in bringing in different ways of learning to our class (the girl is by the way only 5 but very smart - already does multiplication and comprehension sheets in reading!)
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Thursday, March 3
Thursday, June 3
May came and went
It was a very busy month - I found myself not blogging as always about my whereabouts. I hope my blogger friends, family and friends from all over who frequent this blog have not abandoned me- yet :) I am still here - just getting a bit lazy and neglecting my blog sometimes.
So with the month of May coming and going and me failing to document some of it- I could let you know about some of our future plans and escapades for the months or weeks ahead.
The V. will have his birthday the coming weekend :) we have not actually made plans yet but would probably enjoy a nice day - hopefully the weather will turn out well. Lately the weather here in Germnay is so unpredictable.. rain and shine and that means literally!
Work will be over this month of June - hurra for me! But then it would not be spent lazing out in the sun - I will have my big written exam for my ongoing Montessori Diploma which means I need to go back to London to do a 2 day exam. Suddenly the city of London only brings me stress. Then back to work again mid August.
However in the mid of my exam preparation The V. and I will go to Bulgaria to celebrate his mom's 70th birthday - we would be staying there for a week so we are looking forward to that!
Good news indeed - my boss finally gave me a pay increase, it's not really much, it's 10% increase of what I am earning at the moment (which is really, really peanuts) but still it is an increase and like The V. said I should just be thankful. According to my boss - the rest will just get 3% but with their 3% and my 10 - they still have more.. hahaha.. oh well! She did gave me a special bonus last time and still pays half of my tuition.
The V. is doing well with his new job, he is happy with it and so far he is not so much on business trips like in his previous, previous work.
So far those are the things that would keep us busy. I still have a lot of work to do before school year ends - and I hope to finish them all in time.
So with the month of May coming and going and me failing to document some of it- I could let you know about some of our future plans and escapades for the months or weeks ahead.
The V. will have his birthday the coming weekend :) we have not actually made plans yet but would probably enjoy a nice day - hopefully the weather will turn out well. Lately the weather here in Germnay is so unpredictable.. rain and shine and that means literally!
Work will be over this month of June - hurra for me! But then it would not be spent lazing out in the sun - I will have my big written exam for my ongoing Montessori Diploma which means I need to go back to London to do a 2 day exam. Suddenly the city of London only brings me stress. Then back to work again mid August.
However in the mid of my exam preparation The V. and I will go to Bulgaria to celebrate his mom's 70th birthday - we would be staying there for a week so we are looking forward to that!
Good news indeed - my boss finally gave me a pay increase, it's not really much, it's 10% increase of what I am earning at the moment (which is really, really peanuts) but still it is an increase and like The V. said I should just be thankful. According to my boss - the rest will just get 3% but with their 3% and my 10 - they still have more.. hahaha.. oh well! She did gave me a special bonus last time and still pays half of my tuition.
The V. is doing well with his new job, he is happy with it and so far he is not so much on business trips like in his previous, previous work.
So far those are the things that would keep us busy. I still have a lot of work to do before school year ends - and I hope to finish them all in time.
Thursday, February 11
Aha!
"The core of mans' spirit comes from new experiences." - Into the Wild
Saw this movie the other night and can't help but think of this line. I've read the book 12 years ago and watched it just now. The V. didn't really think the story is worth filming but again maybe because I've read the book that's why I probably enjoyed it. For those of you who don't know the movie/book, it's a true story of a young man, freshly graduated from the university and decided to abandon his old identiy, family and other material possesions and go to Alaska from West Virginia. This journey takes him 2 years, meeting people, having new experiences and so on. Will not tell you how the ending went you could probably google it if you want to or watch it.
In one scene - the main lead role urges the old man, whom he met in his journey to do something out of his life- to have new experiences. But isn't it true - we are after all richer through the many experiences we've had. We become who we are shaped by the events that transpired- Somebody told me once - "you've changed, you are not you anymore. " At that time I thought that was sad because this somebody was referring to it in a negative way of sort. Then again I cannot be the same I am a few years ago because there have been so many things that happened - if I would stay the way I am so and so years ago maybe that means I have not learned anything at all from life.
Saw this movie the other night and can't help but think of this line. I've read the book 12 years ago and watched it just now. The V. didn't really think the story is worth filming but again maybe because I've read the book that's why I probably enjoyed it. For those of you who don't know the movie/book, it's a true story of a young man, freshly graduated from the university and decided to abandon his old identiy, family and other material possesions and go to Alaska from West Virginia. This journey takes him 2 years, meeting people, having new experiences and so on. Will not tell you how the ending went you could probably google it if you want to or watch it.
In one scene - the main lead role urges the old man, whom he met in his journey to do something out of his life- to have new experiences. But isn't it true - we are after all richer through the many experiences we've had. We become who we are shaped by the events that transpired- Somebody told me once - "you've changed, you are not you anymore. " At that time I thought that was sad because this somebody was referring to it in a negative way of sort. Then again I cannot be the same I am a few years ago because there have been so many things that happened - if I would stay the way I am so and so years ago maybe that means I have not learned anything at all from life.
Thursday, October 18
Updates
Thank you very much everyone for the birthday greetings, sms, cards and calls. Considering the fact that I might have forgotten your birthdays this year or the other year, you still were all so nice to me and greeted me. My memory is really very bad although I have a birthday calendar to remind me of the birthdays, unfortunately I always forget to look at it.
Anyway, more news this side of the globe. The V. and I decided to start looking for a new dwelling. We really like where we live at the moment, the neighbors are really very nice and helpful and the surroundings clean, quiet and beautiful (near the forest). However it has come to The V's attention that we might a bit afford our own home and be our own landlords than just hand out the check to our dear Mr. B. (the Landlord) monthly. Well for this rent we could be paying our own mortgage. But looking for a house is a lot of work!!! Especially if you have a budget and two left hands. Some houses are really nice but needed a lot of extra work. Well labor costs a lot here so that would mean more expenses. I'll keep you posted on this development in my future entries. In the meantime we have three appointments this Saturday, wish us luck! Who knows we might find our future home this weekend.
Well that would be all for now. I wish you all a happy weekend!
Anyway, more news this side of the globe. The V. and I decided to start looking for a new dwelling. We really like where we live at the moment, the neighbors are really very nice and helpful and the surroundings clean, quiet and beautiful (near the forest). However it has come to The V's attention that we might a bit afford our own home and be our own landlords than just hand out the check to our dear Mr. B. (the Landlord) monthly. Well for this rent we could be paying our own mortgage. But looking for a house is a lot of work!!! Especially if you have a budget and two left hands. Some houses are really nice but needed a lot of extra work. Well labor costs a lot here so that would mean more expenses. I'll keep you posted on this development in my future entries. In the meantime we have three appointments this Saturday, wish us luck! Who knows we might find our future home this weekend.
Well that would be all for now. I wish you all a happy weekend!
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