April started with utter chaos and unpredictability. On the first of April we had visitors from Korea who put tiles in four classrooms, the library, computer room and two quest rooms. A new house was also being built next to the school, so the first week in April was a charming melody of saws and hammers. For the first few days we attempted to have class. Two classes were held in the chapel and one in the canteen. We had to reconsider our game plan and decided on a sports day for Thursday. Students had a blast playing games and it was really fun for me to join them! On that Friday only a few students came to school to help out everything back where it belonged.
All but one of the visitors went home after week one, but our house and our school has been blessed with a new companion, Nam Dae. He will be at our school for the next two and a half months. He speaks Korean and VERY little English but we are able to communicate enough. He is also learning Malay really quickly. This has been really fun for me because I now have someone to show around, help translate, or just sympathize with when communication just isn't happening.
Another exciting thing that is happening is that on Friday, April 12, the teachers from my school will be going to a traditional Murut wedding. My friend Hailley's younger brother is getting married and so Nam Dae will get to see a traditional Malaysian wedding for the first time. This will be my second time to witness a wedding in Malaysia, but this time I will make sure to bring my camera!
More updates:
After standing on top of a chair for a good ten minutes I discovered that we have quite the lovely array of mice whose presence graces our kitchen every evening. Cockroaches, as of lately, love to surprise we when preparing for bed.
I have officially cooked fried bananas on my own
I am learning a little Korean and can count to 5 (haha)-- still working on some Mandarin as well
Stay tuned: English Week at TGSH, April 10-12
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