*sigh* My housemates are hoping to move out tomorrow. I will be alone in an enormous house meant for four. I will NEVER get to the phone before the ringing runs out. *sigh*
Kenny, the other teacher, and his wife Epit got married recently, but The Wicked Witch of EF (school director, henceforth known as WWEF) has been harping at them that school accomodation is for single teachers only. I have been saying to both the couple and WWEF that I would prefer they stayed- they're some of the few English speaking people I know! And I don't want to live alone. But I understand the desire to have your own place. Especially with the WWEF in their ears.
So, if Kenny gets his pay from WWEF today, and she allows them to borrow some furniture (our house is furnished by the school, theirs is of course empty), they will move out tomorrow :( Epit is worried about me being alone, so is insisting I come to a party with her tonight. Mmmmm, I am not great at meeting people when I speak the language, let alone... but I will go. It might be my last human interaction in a while *dramatic sigh* (P.S. I have been teaching soap opera to one of my classes... I think it has spilled into real life... Reading trashy Mills and Boon style novels isn't helping either!)
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Dear My Sister,
ReplyDeleteHang in there sweetie... You may not always believe in yourself but you are so strong & can do this. I BELIEVE IN YOU! You make me stronger each & every day & I am constantly learning from you. Keep up the great work & dont feel too sad.
Love Your Sister xx
My thoughts are with you darlin'. Hopefully your housemate situation will improve somehow. Wish you were over here (except for the heat, I wouldn't wish that on anyone) so that you could come and play!
ReplyDeleteI've just found Arabic Mills & Boons. If I could read Arabic I'd probably be reading them too!
That's pretty rough about the WWEF and your housemates. Got some red shoes? There's no place like Melbourne :)I think you're amazingly strong staying there through all this, and it is inspiring to hear how you're turning those classes around. Only you would teach soap opera! That's briliant!
ReplyDeletexx N.
You'll be alright, Nai. At least it's not for a year.
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ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're starting to get used to the place! In india my emotions would go up and down every day. I found some amazing corner of an amazing corner of the world and it made me all happy. Then i would step in an open sewer and get bitten by 8 mozzies and spend the rest of the day depressed, huddled in my room, waiting to show symptoms of Malaria. :) it sounds like it really helps to be teaching though. That way you sort of get to be part of society rather than just a worthless tourist.
Have you been to a mosque yet? Does anyone sell any alcohol anywhere?
OK, Marty I have until now neglected your alcohol questions, for which I am profoundly sorry. Yes, you can buy alcohol at the supermarket (not in a special section, just on the shelves near the soft drink. You can also buy televisions at the supermarket), most restaurants, and, surprisingly, at some warung- which are just street stalls! No, I haven't been in a mosque, I was afraid of being rude. There's a mosque nearby though, it wakes me every seciond morning. Also a Buddhist temple on my street corner, and several christian churches nearby.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, soap opera is in the text, I didn't introduce it... I just took full advantage of it and played it out. I overemphasised the creative tasks, and ignored the boring dictation.
Feeling sick today :( Don;t know why, but quite nasty nausea. Maybe it's cos I ate chips at a Western style restaurant... I need some rice!