The Fall Carnival was at Oasis this evening. Each grade came up with a game or activity, families brought foods from their "home countries" for an International Cafe, and it was general mayhem in the school as all the families piled in to eat and play. I baked chocolate chip cookies for the cafe after many deliberations about what to bring...and couldn't resist after I came across some chocolate chips at Migros the other day. They were good!
Brian and Lacey helped run the Bottle Knock-Down in the third grade classroom while Maren, Aeden and I tried some of the fare in the International Cafe. Maren found plenty of desserts to sample, and Aeden gave it his all trying to eat Turkish Lentil Balls. He took a bite, took another bite, and then tried another bite but stopped and just gave a shiver. I tasted it; it was pretty spicy hot! He then settled on a miniature herb omelet thing, and I ended up getting him two more, he liked them so much. It was cool to see all the dishes from around the world and know that they were representing students actually at the school.
Then I had a turn running the Bean Bag Toss for the K5 class. Maren didn't think much of helping, so it was mostly me. My legs were getting quite sore after walking up to the school and then squatting to pick up bean bags and talk to the kids as I marked off their ticket cards. Lacey and Maren were so excited for the carnival that I think they were a little disappointed, but they had fun. All it takes is a little face paint and it completes an event for those two.
We found out today that Kim is going home to the US. Brian is very disappointed and frustrated that the exchange didn't work better for her. Kim's home district essentially fired the exchange teacher, so Kim is on her way back to teach at her home school. It makes me realize how tenuous a situation an exchange can be, and so grateful that Brian has been assigned to such a supportive department at TED. So many things seem to conspire against an exchange being successful it is a wonder that they even happen.
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hi guys. I've tried to post comments a couple of times without success but here I am trying again.
I am very impressed with Cortney's explorations. How different it must be trying to adapt to daily life in a new place (without much help in the way of language) rather than just being a tourist. And with a baby in tow. What a great adventure for you all!
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