BLOG 4 SAINTS, STAIRS & SNOTTERS
So, we went to Santiago
de Compostela on Sunday for a day trip. The tour we had was very interesting
and our guide lovely. The weather however was absolutely awful!
I did LOVE the incense
burner in the cathedral. It was incredible. It’s 1.5 metres tall and gets swung
on a rope, back and forth at some speed, right up near the ceiling. Quite the
spectacle!
In our free time, I
had my first vino tinto in what feels like ages and it was ideal on such a
horrible day. We also shared churros with hot chocolate.
I also loved seeing
all the shells on the doorways. And got super excited thinking about the nuns
making and selling almond cakes. And even though I’ve mostly forgotten the
story of the ‘Two o’clock ladies’, they were cool. Look them up!
I would love to walk
some of the camino and arrive in the square with friends one day. But in the
spring or summer. It’s too wet and cold just now! ARGH!
So now it’s Monday and
I’m sick AGAIN! My right-hand side ENT is all bunged up. Being in school when
you can’t hear properly and don’t feel like talking properly is not a good mix!
Anyway, today offered
some new things … Some of my secondary classes were cancelled in the morning due
to exams so instead I was able to spend some time with 3 sets of Primary 1s.
Each set gets 20 minutes with a different teacher. Our topic was farm animals.
I loved it! We used flashcards, coloured dice, the digital version of the
publishing and some laminated phonics.
I also managed a short
spell in infantil, where the kids are 3-4. This part of the school has the view
of the ocean, breath-taking.
I still can’t work out
which floor is which in the school and we’re into week 3. So, if by the end of
next week I can actually orientate myself onto the correct floor with
confidence I will be happy!! J
As part of tomorrow’s
prep, I’ve just badly drawn a speech bubble onto a llama at Machu Picchu. And
this is for seniors … it’s just how I roll at Salesianos ;-D
