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Teaching

Well, this week has been a bit odd. I cam back from Hong Kong on Sunday and got offered a job on Monday. I started teaching English part-time at Goro language school on Wednesday morning. I have two great students; Louson and Yin Hang, as well as a couple of private tutorials with Japanese ladies. It has to be said that I am thoroughly enjoying the teaching. I don't have much time for lesson planning, but that does not matter much as I am only expected to work through the Headway text book with them. The other teachers seem nice too, although they're all a little surprised that I've given up working in an investment bank to work at Goro!

It is also valuable experience shadowing Alex at the Canadian International School. It is good to see so many different teaching styles in action. I realise that I have made the right choice with teaching older kids, as much as I like the younger age group I do prefer a bit more interaction.

An aside to all this teaching activity is the fact that I'm travelling around Singapore on buses, and I feel like I've got to know Singapore better in this last week. It's a good way to get to know the layout of a country/city - probably worth remembering for the next place we are in - buy a bus timetable!

I am looking forward to having a home of our own, as much as I like entertaining friends here, it really would help if we had a little more space (and kitchen equipment).

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