Because I am the orbiting moon
You will always remain as Earth
Saturday, October 24, 2009 // 2:03 AM
I guess I finally got how it feels like being in my mom's place.
Being a teacher.
All those crazy paper setting and markings to do. And to top it all off, you'll never know if the kids learn anything until they show it.
Luckily no class to teach for 3 days but a 3 hour class on sunday. heh. Apart from that, still trying to figure out alot of stuff here. One of the guest teachers(not really) told me this phrase that I'll never forget.
"I felt like telling Mr Chu(the manager) that I shouldnt be teaching. These students are scholars and we're giving them sub-standard education because we're not fully prepared to handle them"
That sentence brought me right back to Earth and the sharp reminder of how learning and knowledge should never be taken for granted. Especially since I'm the teacher.
So anyway, there's alot to say about Vietnam. So here's a few facts,
1) You dont need to use the traffic light. Avoid crossing the road when there's a bus or car. Other than that, you can practically walk blindly across the road and the motorcycles will avoid you albeit close shaves lah.
2) My other group mates have difficulty communicating with Vietnamese people except for me. HAHA!
3) 1 SGD dollar = 12,000 VN Dong
4) the 2 piece chicken meal at KFC is less than SGD$5. HAHAHA!
5) The apartment here has a router n cable tv to all channels.
6) Dont underestimate the locals. I still see some of them wearing red armbands. The guards at the embassies and government house carry AK-47s
7) 20th October was Women's Day in Vietnam. HAHA. I guess the females here have a special day set aside for them unlike other women in the world.
8) Cab fares are pretty cheap. Sometimes it costs less than $1 a trip.
9) Shopping here is pretty baffling as similar shops open up so close to one another
My best fact for the day: On average, a motorist in Hanoi honks at other motorists or pedestrians once every 30-45 seconds. NO JOKE!
On another random note, people often mention about how good-looking Vietnamese girls are.Well, to tell you the truth, they werent exaggerating. HAHA!
I'll be back when you call me; no need to say goodbye
In the words of another
If we were all the kings and queens
I'd probably be your only servant in this world
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