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The Day I Became a Teacher (Lauren)

A travel blog entry by craigandlauren

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... d talked about and introduce him to my little cherubs.

It will be very sad to leave the kiddies now as I have grown quite attached to them, but I will not be sad to leave behind the long, tiring days! While I still think it was a horror start to the placement, I have been glad for the challenge and the opportunity to get really involved in a project which has given me a lot back. I have some great stories too to swap with all you teachers when I get ...

Accra, Ghana

A travel blog entry by colerumbough

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... for sailors when they cross the equator. There are all sorts of ancient rituals and traditions such as dressing up in crazy outfits, getting hosed down with cold water, jumping into a bucket full of fish guts, kissing a dead fish, shaving your head, etc. I’m not sure what all is planned for tomorrow, but I do know that I will be sleeping in and doing some reading and writing a short paper. There are no classes tomorrow. Not only is it Neptune Day, but it is also a study day ...

A last return to Accra

A travel blog entry by thomas.clark

... sleeps. This is where the nightclubs, ice cream shops and the like are located. The difference was noticeable as the cars on the street were often private cars (white license plates rather than yellow), and they were more expensive. The people on the street were dressed much better and there were far more Caucasians.

But there were also more beggars, usually small children. This part of Accra is home to a large number of refugees from ...

Jamestown

A travel blog entry by chad1122

So today I spent most of the day watching kung fu movies with Ben who also enjoyed the English over dubs and plot lines that usually dealt with a master having to be avenged. I also spent most of my day packing up my stuff and deciding what to take with me and what I could leave behind, especially since I felt like my luggage was too heavy for clearance at the airport.
Around 5 Ben, Megan, Adam, and ...

Autism, Slavery and Teacher's Union

A travel blog entry by biogrrl

... helps them to stay on task and do lessons during the day. At present they only have room for about 32 students and are severely overcrowded and have an extensive waiting list. The school also makes a little bit of money from selling artwork made by the students. It was tough to see such a tiny school but they are doing good work with these children, many of whom would never have the chance to go to school. Some of the older students after being at the school go to ...

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