Back to work...

This week it was back to work for me. New schools to get used to, new routines, new staff, new children. Tuesday did see Rene and I squeeze in lunch with friends at a cafe at the Manly Yacht Club here in Brisbane. In addition on Tuesday night, whilst at a trivia night at a pub in Spring Hill, I received a call to see if I wanted some last minute work doing orientation lessons with Korean students just off the plane. I said yes and saw myself 18 hours later in a hot hall at a youth camp just 25km from home addressing thirty-three 9-16 year olds. I got paid well, including travel time, for two days. I just did 2x90 minute sessions, but it was exhausting work. Lovely kids. I spent one session on Australian life and the next day on Australian schools. These children are staying with families in Brisbane and attending local schools for 4 weeks. Good prospects of much more to come in this direction too. I like the Korean connection seeing as though I have two Korean nieces. I may be even contemplating a trip to Korea as a sort of cultural education journey. I need to know more about them and their schools/homes to make my presentations more effective.

Had to laugh though. I mentioned Guus Hiddink, the Dutch football coach who guided Australia so well in the last World Cup. Of course he is a god in Korea from the previous World Cup and the smiles his name elicited was exciting for me. One boy even stood up and showed the T shirt he was wearing proudly stating 'General Guss Hiddink' on the front.