Cinco de Mayo

Tonight Janelle used Cinco de Mayo as a nice excuse to have a small pot luck dinner.  It is a long weekend and to be fair who needs an excuse to have Mexican.  We are also trying to start a very community orientated building.  Weekly meals together is the plan.  Often the kids play for ten minutes then fight for five, play a bit more and then another dispute arises.  But today they managed four hours of what seemed like all play.  I kept waiting for the tales of who did what to come but nope it really was a long fun filled play session.

And tomorrow is a holiday.  Yippee!

Italian, Jamaican, and Cuban Night

 In attempts to make up for a failed comedy night, I planned a fun filled Saturday evening.  We started off at one of our local Italians before heading to the Jamaican pub and ending the night at the Cuban place via a roof top.  I was exhausted from the night before but somehow pulled off another late evening.

Iwisyi was as usual amazing.  Luis's Mum fell in lover with her and was so happy to have someone to talk to other than Luis.  

Jonesy!

Forever, my new word for an unfunny person will be Jonesy.  If I refer to someone being a Joneys it will mean that I believe that person is not funny generally or in that moment.  This weekend Iwisyi and a friend was here from Phuket.  We decided to go to the comedy club.  The headliner was heavily promoted over the lsat few weeks and I thought it would be a good one.  I was wrong.  The first two acts were great and poor Jonesy (headliner) was awful.  It was so cringey.  It was the worst, no one was laughing and it was hard to watch.  It is a tiny place but we had to make an exit.  We could not do another minute.

I walked to the pub, the city is so alive and vibrant.  It is definitely a grower.

This was the guy before and shows how close and small this place is.  We felt so badly leaving but the only other alternative was that I would get on stage and try and help him.  That could have been worse.

Sebastian's School

This morning Sebastian had his student led conference.  He took us to school this morning and showed us all around the EY centre.  There were stations in his class to show his motor skills, writing, maths and book making.  Then he could take us to other places in the centre where they had clay, painting, musical instruments and much more.  It really is an amazing set up and he was very proud to show us around.

His book was about his jelly fish sting.  In this story the robots came to save him.

And he has 9 letters, which is much harder than his best friends who only have 3 and 4 ;)!

Quiet Weekend

After last weekend and a very sick Sebastian last week, a calm weekend was needed.  Although on reflection it did not feel so calm.  Sebastian was all about seeing the friends he missed at school all week so really my weekend was about making that happen.  And it was tiring.  Mayra, Luis's Mum, has not been out to much because Sebastian was sick and the heat.  It is crazy hot.  I mean like almost 40 degrees at 8am hot.  I still am okay, but know that most people find it beyond bearable.  We did manage a short dinner out on Saturday to the one place Sebastian will go, Tony's. 

We also braved the mall to get Sebastian some new shorts along with the billion people escaping the heat.  Then we melted on the way back in traffic.

There is nothing fun here, it is pretty un kid friendly and for some reason he loves it. 

Spoilt at School

The greatest thing about teaching, the thing that keeps me in it is 100% the students.  I have some great relationships with them and they always keep me laughing (well except when they have me crying!).  My homeroom made me this beautiful poster surprise and so many came to wish me a happy, it definitely made my birthday that much better.

Poem from Kano year 10:

Ms. Amanda and madona math,

Clear all solutions in her path.

Ms. Amanda the dating advisor

Situationships will never surprise her.

She’s 21 and got some rizz,

Kind and cool is what she is.

Winners will one of her timbits,

Plus and minus is Sebastian's limit.

Everyday we enjoy her class,

The joy in her face no teacher can surpass.

Our teacher that brings joy and fun,

Happy birthday Ms.Amanda and enjoy 21.

And my new bike and helmet!

21 Again on the 21st

What was I thinking!  The last guest left at 2am and I had planned a birthday Sunday Roast with Sebastian's friends and their parents the best day.  I was up at 6:30am cleaning and putting our flat back together.  We went for lunch and then I came back to cook.  There were several times where I needed to think about if I had made a sane decision.  But it was great and Sebastian and the kids had a lovely time.  A wonderful birthday weekend but am happy to put it behind me and have a rest now!

I love planning things, so really both parties gave me such happiness! A great birthday!