Hi all!
We’re rolling into the Chinese New Year here- year of the
monkey. At school there’s been a lot of related activities reflecting this very
important season for the Chinese population. Most of the students I have were
born the year of the dragon which is believed to be very lucky. Hence there were a lot of children born that
year and is why we have so many prekindergarten registrants this last year. I have attached
several photos of the Taipa Carmel Park again. It’s all in splendour for the
season.
Last weekend I picked up my tailored items and was very
satisfied with them. I’m going to purchase some fabric in Thailand next week
and have more clothes sewn. Yahoooo-I can have clothes made for a large top and
small bottom!!! The same weekend I attended Sir James Galway flute recital at
the Macau Cultural Center which was quite the building. Galway is hailed as the
best flutist in the world who has sold 30 million albums. He’s collaborated in
Lord of the Ring’s soundtrack and has performed with Elton John, Ray Charles,
Joni Mitchell plus more. It was an amazing performance.
Other than that the last three weeks has been about wiping
runny noses, staying inside because of the cold temperatures (ranging from 6
degrees above to 12), teaching children how to glue, use scissors and creating Chinese New Year projects. There was one song that they learned and they are so
excited to sing it every day. I wish I
could upload short videos to show you them singing and playing their homemade
drums. It was fabulous!! The one thing I'm not happy about is they sneeze all over me and not being immune to these Chinese germs I have a wicked head cold to sport to Thailand. Basically, the first serious cold I've had in a very long time. UGH!!!
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| Some of the handicrafts at the Chinese New Year celebration at the school |
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| Taipa Carmel Park dressed up for CNY |
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| Some of the projects my Prek class created |
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