It was out for ages and ages. Apparently some boat had broken the cable that connects Burma with Singapore for internet use and there was a land line they said but well, the connection was often so slow that it was just impossible to do anything. Anyway, things seem to have returned back to normal internet wise so i hope i can keep this updated a bit more until we go back to the Netherlands for the summer holidays. I have a 2,5 month holiday this year since our school starts following the IGCSE-program and in the UK schools don't start before September 1. We do start a little earlier than that but not much.
A lot has happened since i last wrote. The school's board of directors had a fall-out so now there'll be 2 schools. I've decided to go to the new school. Luckily i'm not the only one. And now we're all hoping that the students will follow. Fortunately most preschool and primary school teachers are going to the new school so we are optimistic that parents will follow. In a way it is fun since we can start with a whole lot of new ideas, materials, books etc, not to mention a more spacious environment but it is also a bit stressfull. Even more so since the board that keeps MIES is putting rather a bit of pressure on certain teachers to change their minds. Besides, the headmaster has been relieved of his duties (since he has decided to go with the other side) and so the office staff that has left too.
The water festival (and Burmese New Year) has taken place as usual mid-april. Papa and Jet were here so they've been doused with water as well... It is difficult to avoid getting wet, especially when you are a foreigner. We also went to the beach with them for a few days. A story in itself which i've already written back home but, as usual, this morning the power was off again so it['ll be for another day. We're still on our schedule for the electricity and with the temperature around 40c i often feel like anging my head against the wall. It's been 6 months since it started!
Xenne is growing like weed. He now climbs on everything. He's found out that if he gets on the dining room chair, he can get onto the table. He also hangs of the bookcase regularly, can open the fridge and freezer and can push the heavy door of the bathroom open.... He's also producing 3 more teeth at the moment.... He was also in our nursery class for about a half hour on thursday. They loved him, he loved it and afterwards the teachers told me that he was a very confident little kid (meaning he wasn't afraid of anybody and anything...).
Friday i did a field trip with my kids and the kids from the special care class. We first went to the fun park (for as much as you can imagine we have here....) and then hopped accross the street to see how ice cream was made. The kids loved it. Of course the ice cream was very very good but they were also allowed to make their own cones and we has the soft, freshly made ice cream to fill the cones with. I've had already 2 other classes who have asked me if they can go as well.....
Alright, i promised KK that i wouldn't be too long. He and Xenne are in Sule Paya where Xenne can run around and have all the burmese look after him. They all think he is super cute.
