My spot - communal area in the girls hostel. Toilet, washing and the stairs to the roof.
The school day starts with Assembly which involves Simon Says, National Anthem, "Ättention!, Stand at Ease!, Attention!, Stand at Ease!..." and then the students head into the pink building one line at a time (literally because there is only space for that and they fill up the back classrooms before filling up the front ones. Think sardines!
Year 10 (top level at this school) get the outdoor classrooms. Just as hot as inside but nice when the fan is working. Very funny class this lot which I taught a few times.
Some of the young students who mob me every time they see me.
My 2 very good friends, Monita and Knobin. We can't understand each other....but we have an understanding...!
Games and laughing fills in most of the afternoon/evening.
Some of the staff who have been coming for English lessons. Note the staff uniforms! Yellow is primary and blue is secondary.
I have been befriended by Subha (2nd from left) and have had a few meals at her house and hung out lots. Next to her is her husband and one of her children. Other side of me is another teacher.
Fridays are house days so the students wear their house colours instead of regular uniform. Then in the afternoons they play sport. This court is the only space they have and there are 900 students so think like a mini tournament with alot of kids sitting watching around the edge.
Now, tomorrow I leave here and head back to start sorting out the \final few days in Nepal, sending some stuff home and getting ready for the cycle expedition. I will be very sad to go - and this has been a great way to spend my last week. I have had to practise my nepali lots but they are an english speaking school so i have never been in trouble!
The school day starts with Assembly which involves Simon Says, National Anthem, "Ättention!, Stand at Ease!, Attention!, Stand at Ease!..." and then the students head into the pink building one line at a time (literally because there is only space for that and they fill up the back classrooms before filling up the front ones. Think sardines!
Year 10 (top level at this school) get the outdoor classrooms. Just as hot as inside but nice when the fan is working. Very funny class this lot which I taught a few times.
Some of the young students who mob me every time they see me.
My 2 very good friends, Monita and Knobin. We can't understand each other....but we have an understanding...!
Games and laughing fills in most of the afternoon/evening.
Some of the staff who have been coming for English lessons. Note the staff uniforms! Yellow is primary and blue is secondary.
I have been befriended by Subha (2nd from left) and have had a few meals at her house and hung out lots. Next to her is her husband and one of her children. Other side of me is another teacher.
Fridays are house days so the students wear their house colours instead of regular uniform. Then in the afternoons they play sport. This court is the only space they have and there are 900 students so think like a mini tournament with alot of kids sitting watching around the edge.
Now, tomorrow I leave here and head back to start sorting out the \final few days in Nepal, sending some stuff home and getting ready for the cycle expedition. I will be very sad to go - and this has been a great way to spend my last week. I have had to practise my nepali lots but they are an english speaking school so i have never been in trouble!
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