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Caucasus Geography Project??

So, it has been another action packed day of, urm…..decorating! Painting my new bedroom to be precise, but I have also finished marking the end of term Geography exam papers at last, hoorah! I’ve even had a shower, and having … Continue reading

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A New Year’s Blog

Happy New Year!! First of all, I’d like to wish you all a very Happy New Year, Hogmanay, and 2012.  It isn’t actually New Year in Georgia yet, in fact we haven’t even had Christmas, as that is on 7th … Continue reading

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The Volcano Project

So, the date finally dawned when all competitors had to bring in their volcanoes ready to enter my geography competition.  There were three categories, and the competition was open to every student in school: 1) best volcano 2) best eruption … Continue reading

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Geography: Settlements and Tectonics

I’ve had a brilliant week at school this week, and am truly feeling good about teaching and really think I am getting the hang of things at last.  I missed my kids last week as I was off with flu, … Continue reading

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A Little Mid Term Humour

I’m a little surprised and amused at just how much I have enjoyed my mid term exam marking. On the one hand I feel a warm fuzzy sense of pride in the students who have surprised me with their brilliant … Continue reading

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Time for some pants???

Suddenly feeling really pants today. Waiting for the paracetamol and hot toddy to kick in, along with a hot water bottle and early night. Have a really sore throat which is slowly creeping onto my chest, ear ache, headache, sore … Continue reading

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A Week in School

Autumn Rising There is a strong wind raging through Tbilisi today and the weather is decidedly cooler. I am definitely the only person still wearing shorts! Why, because I have yet to go shopping, and my other clothes are in … Continue reading

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