Day 5
Tea was grand. The family we met was so nice. Their children were absolutely lovely. The daughter is 11 and the son is 8. I can’t express enough how kind and generous everyone has been.
As usual for us, our favorite school doesn’t have an opening. The second choice is ok. The people were incredibly nice. It is so different then in the states. The schools are very small with usually one and sometimes two class rooms per grade. They have approximately 30 students per class. In each room there is at least a teacher and a support staff person. With additional staff depending on the time of day and activity. They also have one on one staff for children with special needs. Are the teachers drooling yet? There are schools at every corner. They seem to follow the small neighborhood school path instead of the large school path we now have in the States. The buildings are old and small, with additional hub rooms/trailers to accommodate more students, thus there are many buildings and students must go outside to move about the school. They have one small gym that is for assembly and lunch. The class rooms themselves are very small. They have some specialists that visit the schools, but the teachers tend to teach most of the subjects directly. I think it will be really nice to experience both styles over the next several years. I am sure there are benefits and downsides to both systems. Well, enough for now.
By the way, VW got the GPS working again. Hurrah! I was so happy.
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It's so interesting to hear how life is different where you are. I can see how you will have to take time to take it all in and absorb it. Have you any fun little phrases for us?
By the way, I have really enjoyed all of your blogging and will come back often to see how things will change. Please continue to delight us with all of your wonderful adventures from across the 'pond'.
Thanks for keeping us updated and good luck with the house hunting!!
~Mollie
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