Holiday Inn Exp Taichung Park

... went out to see the Taichung Jazz Festival. It was opening day for the festival so I went out with some other teacher to see what it was all about. We sat in the grass and listened to some performers. It was nice to just sit back and relax. The festival lasts for the next 10 days. Saturday was a busy day for me with lots going on so I spent Sunday being lazy! It was wonderful. <br><br>That's all I have to report for now....until later.....love ya and miss ya!

... for being on yellow and red. This wasn't helping my students behavior because most of them are craving the attention so they will take it however they can get it. So now instead of giving them that attention for negative behavior we are focusing on positive behavior. I have a ladder and throughout the week they want to work their way up to the top. I have seen a big change in some of my students who had the most behavior problems before. I am hoping that the good behavior ...

... that we wanted to ride home in the rain on our scooters without our ponchos. We we went back to our scooters that were parked in front of a 7-11. There were about 10 Taiwanese standing there waiting for the rain to give up a little bit. But we went right out in the rain and hopped on our scooters. We got some pretty funny looks. Riding home the rain hurt, it felt like needles. We laughed the whole way home! <br><br>Now the biggest news this week was ...

... and I, who have ventured away from the security of their own homes and into Taiwan with perhaps the same dream as Ben and I, to make lots of money! No, not really. I&#8217;m anticipating meeting diverse people during this training, people with perhaps the same type of thinking as Ben and I, who want to experience a new culture and learn about the world. It should be an ...

... was so hot that day that it was just a little miserable out! We flew kites and did different relay races. It was fun getting the chance to interact with some of the students.<br><br>Also this week I was able to explore the city a little bit more on my own. I took my first solo scooter ride! I went to go get some groceries and do a little shopping. I missed a couple turns but it was fun to be able to have the freedom to explore a ...

... version of the Taiwan driver's manual prior to test day. We were also warned by administration to not get too upset if we end up failing our driver's test because most foreigners do fail and most often leave Taiwan without ever having their license. So, today arrived, and we were instructed to meet Linda, our school secretary, where she would take us to the DMV and help translate in our efforts to become certified drivers. What I found ...

... to foreigners. Around 6pm, we went to the bus station and purchased a bus ticket back to Taichung. We bypassed the taxicab in favor of saving a few dollars. However, instead of the 45-minute cab ride, it ended up being a 2-hour bus ride back into town. Fortunately, the bus had an "in-flight" movie that was showing (in addition to the availability of karaoke. Thankfully, there were no takers on the bus for karaoke). It was definitely a fun-filled and tiring day.

... that. These students are only 7 years old and I sometimes forget that. Our first day of school started off pretty well. We went over all of the rules of the class, we got a lot of things done curriculum-wise, and we even got to play a game of "Getting to Know You Bingo." Prior to the Bingo game, I had to introduce myself to this group of students. So I showed them my "Meet Mr. Anderson" bulletin board, which is filled with pictures of friends, family, and ...

... of the year so your students know from day one where you stand regarding what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Although the old educator saying of "don't smile until Christmas" is something that I do not agree with, I do feel that it was important for me to establish a professional and firm demeanor from the minute any new teacher walks in their classroom. I wrote individual "thank you" notes to all four of my students and placed ...

... apartments). Joe and myself stopped by a local restaurant on our way and picked up some of the best breakfast in town, which are known as "daam-bings." It is essentially bite-sized tortillas filled with egg, cheese, and bacon. Although they are quite greasy, it is a very good treat. After finishing our breakfast, everybody mounted-up on their scooters (we picked up one more member of our party along the way) and headed toward the mountains ...