One month in

I have been in South Africa for nearly a month now. Wow!

Sarah has been working more with the teachers this week, and most of them have started to do parts of the phonics lesson in their classes. It is very exciting to see, and the children definitely enjoy the lessons. One teacher told us today that she thinks that it is helping the children in her class, which is so great.

I hope that you have all had a nice school holiday!

Hunderds of children

This week has been good. Sarah and I have been into lots of classes and Sarah has taught hundreds of children. They are very happy to see us, and very enthusiastic about learning English. What is your favourite lesson at school?

We saw some of the children practicing for a school play on Thursday, and they were very good at singing and dancing.

It is your school holidays next week isn't it? The next holidays they have is at Christmas. They have a long time off at Christmas, it is their summer holidays.

Sarah says that they start school at 8.00 and finish between 1.30 and 2.15. It depends on the school and the age of the children.

Bye!

A big day!!

Sarah was very excited and quite nervous this morning as this is her first day actually teaching the children! She found out last week that she will teach up to 200 children a week, which is loads compared to how many she had in Scotland! But I have met children from Africa before, and I think these children will be so happy to be at school and to have Sarah teaching them things, so they will listen carefully and work hard. But we're very pleased that so many of you are praying for her because we both know that will really help.

Keep sending me questions because I really like answering them! And I have a question for you - how many hours do you spend in school each day? I'll ask Sarah to tell you how long boys and girls here in South Africa stay in school for so we can see if it's the same!

First week.

We have had a busy week finding out what we will be doing while we are here, and meeting lots of new people.

Today we went to a market, which was very nice. The weather was warmer today too. It's been rainy but warm, although the people here think that it is cold. Sarah is a little worried because she thinks that it is going to get a lot hotter, and she's not used to it like I am.

Next week Sarah will be teaching in lots of classes and I will get to meet lots more children. We are going to church tomorrow, which will be nice because everyone I have met has been very friendly.

Keep checking this blog, and I will try to answer any questions etc. Sarah hasn't taken any photographs yet so I think I might have to have a go so that I can show you what it's like here.

Well done! Yes I am in South Africa, and I am with Sarah.

Well Natalie I got here by flying on an aeroplane, well 3 actually, and it took ages, but I am relaxing now and getting ready to meet lots of new friends tomorrow.

I have only met one child so far, and it's Zach who is Rachel and Phil's son. They are the people who are looking after us. They live here in South Africa, and help lots of people here.

I've not seen any Giraffes yet (good question!) but I am hoping that I will soon.

So far I have eaten lots of aeroplane food which isn't the best, and some pasta too. Did you know sheep like pasta Jack? Well I do anyway, I am a unique sheep though.

I will be back in December and will keep telling you all about the things I get up to until then.

The questions are great! I would love to answer some more soon.

Anyway we are off to bed soon, so sleep tight.

Mercy

I'm on my travels again!!!! Where do you think I am?