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It’s Not so Much the Heat, It’s the Humidity that’ll Kill You

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | Views [125]

It’s hot, I mean really hot. Cambodia is enduring high temptretures each day, which inedible leads to multiple power outages, as there is not enough electricity to keep the whole city cool. It is horrendously difficult to carry on when you feel ... Read more >

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Waste Not Want Not

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 13 Jan 2013 | Views [157]

Started a new Science Unit with my class this week, focusing on materials and where they come from. With all of us being such wasteful human beings I thought it was quite fitting to have our first lesson on waste. We discussed ways that we waste things ... Read more >

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Cooking up a mess

CAMBODIA | Monday, 17 Dec 2012 | Views [112]

I decided to take up the challenge and attempt doing something with food with my excitable group of 6 – 7 year olds. Even though I love to bake I thought this first cooking experience with the class should be an easy no-bake and something where ... Read more >

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Ruth from the perspective of 6 and 7 year olds.

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 6 Nov 2012 | Views [190] | Comments [1]

Everyone loves a good love story, right? I was delighted to see that the story of Ruth was up for this weeks Bible lessons. I knew that my girls would love focusing on a female Bible hero for a change and that I could add some humor and fun to get the ... Read more >

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A bat tale

CAMBODIA | Monday, 17 Sep 2012 | Views [173]

Teaching in Grade 1 has brought about numerous joys, along with countless challenges, but I think I am getting somewhere and the students are shifting into a rhythm that is First Grade. They now know that we move at a faster pace, that work needs to ... Read more >

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Enjoy the little things

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 1 Aug 2012 | Views [377]

As I set up my classroom for the start of the school year I have placed this little sign, that my sister gave me for Christmas, to help maintain a positive state of mind.   I know there will be days that I will sit down at my desk, vastly fatigued ... Read more >

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A heartfelt goodbye

CAMBODIA | Monday, 9 Apr 2012 | Views [482]

It is a strange feeling leaving something that has been a huge part of what I have been doing in Cambodia for over a year. I have been challenged, stretched and have learnt a great deal while teaching at New Life School. Working here has changed ... Read more >

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Soun Tek Sorn Te Pheap

CAMBODIA | Friday, 23 Mar 2012 | Views [445]

I was given the pleasure of joining the Grade 1 and 2 students in their fieldtrip to Soun Tek Sorn Te Pheap (Peace Water Park) just outside the city of Phnom Penh. This was a real treat for the kids, who have all worked so hard this year at schol, ... Read more >

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Cooking up lessons in English

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 31 Aug 2011 | Views [142]

It’s summer school here at New Life School and I have been trying to plan some creative lessons that are different to my regular school term teaching. Hey this is a holiday program so we need to make our lessons enjoyable and outside the box. ... Read more >

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