Today we have witnessed bombings in central Brussels. What a sad and terrifying state of mind the perpetrators must be in to believe raw violence such as this is the way to make their voices heard. The very opposite is true, you raise your voice, you get un-heard. Certainly, I have no intention of listening….
Category: Preparing for Japan
Chocoholics Rejoice!
Ok, so we have discovered possibly the most dangerous place in our local area. A delightful place called Cocoa Tree, where you can purchase chocolate in all of its glorious forms!! Solid chocolate, sprinkled with star dust. Truffles, sprinkled in more chocolate. And possibly the most dangerous of all; liquid chocolate with a side of…
It’s Not a Naughty Word, it’s the JET Programme UK
So, Dan and I applied for the JET programme this year. What an investment it has been! We spent time on our honeymoon in Bali writing our applications for submission by the end of November. There we were on the glorious island of Gili Gede at our open sea facing bungalow with Via Vacare, still thinking…
Up North
A work trip to Newcastle presented me with an opportunity to take some unexpected snaps of the famous Tyne Bridge. Yes, it was a classically grey and misty North East day, but these views were worth the visit. There is a unique art installation on the bridge, with a real grass roots background, of padlocks…
Pack All Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag…
And smile! As we prepare for our move to Japan this year, we have undertaken a major flat purge! The, so called, Ebay empire was born. Sell, sell, sell mentality combined with easy Ebay app access has made for a week of boxing up our things and sharing them with strangers. One man’s junk is…
A Blended Approach
I have recently been considering how the use of blended learning will support extra creative and engaging lessons in Japan. A blend of cultures as well as technologies… Blended learning will allow instant engagement and interaction between students during the lesson. It will support the use smart technologies, like phones and tablets. I look forward…
Putting the Stut into Stuttgart…
What more could a husband wish for than a wife with cheap airfare tickets and Pilsner on her mind? That is exactly what Dan got this Christmas, with a long weekend away in Stuttgart at the end of January. With visits to the Mercedes Museum, the Zoo and many German bars and eateries, we merrily…