Monday, 30 July 2018
Cambodia - Day 14 - Bangkok
Sunday morning paid to go on a tour to Ayuthaya, which used to be the capital of Siam until, we were told, the Burmese invaded and destroyed the place in the 18th century at which point the capital was moved to Bangkok
After the coach tour we took a boat for a nice lunch and a cruise back to central Bangkok
Even better than that was the free tour that Charles organized for us in the evening - visiting temples after dark when there was no-one else there.....
Cambodia - Day 13 - Bangkok
Having bought a new pair of trousers, two new shirts and a new pair of shoes we went to Erewan Shrine to see what was up...…
Thursday, 26 July 2018
Cambodia - Day 12
Settling in today. Here is the view from the main Southern balcony. The East balcony is for the washing machine and the West balcony is covered in a gigantic dust sheet that drapes the entire height of the block of flats because of the building work going on that side
Met with the Bridgeton School principal this morning and we agreed that I would start work next Tuesday. I need to wear formal clothes long sleeve shirt, long pants, polished shoes in accordance with the school policy boo
Election day coming up this weekend and there will be mucho disruption so we are trying to escape to Bangkok to do some shopping for formal clothes boo....
Tuesday, 24 July 2018
Monday, 23 July 2018
Saturday, 21 July 2018
Cambodia - Day 6
Had a message from Mr Cheer this morning about a couple of new apartments so we went along to have a look at one. Absolutely fabulous but no washing machine which was a deal breaker
Mr Cheer offered us a peek at another one this afternoon up on the fifth floor in a brand new block of flats Koh Tral St (65) close to the corner of Streets 61 and 86. Services in and most fixtures and fittings and they say that they can put in washing machine, cooker, internet, cable TV and have the place cleaned in time for us to move in on Tuesday 24th.!!!! It might be a goer
Cambodia - Day 5
Final swim before leaving Sarina Boutique Hotel yesterday
Spent today looking round apartments in the Daun Penh area and this was the best of the bunch, There were two apartments in this block, one on the second floor and one on the fifth floor. They were both the same size but the fifth floor apartment seemed bigger and brighter because maybe of the better light coming in from higher up
The other three apartments we looked at were not so great so we went back to have another look at our favorite on the fifth floor
Thursday, 19 July 2018
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
Cambodia - Day 3
The day started well with a swim before breakfast but ever since then it has not stopped raining so today has been a little indoorsy……..
Monday, 16 July 2018
Sunday, 15 July 2018
China2 - Day 23
Very hot and clammy again today - massive thunderstorm in the afternoon - YingYing's uncle and auntie are staying in the apartment too at the moment so it's all a bit claustrophobic, Managed to get out to get 20 copies of my short CV done so I can hit the ground running when we get to Phnom Penh. Stayed up to watch the England - Belgium play-off for third place and wished I hadn't. It was like watching Saints play - high on enthusiasm and low on creativity and penetration
Friday, 13 July 2018
Thursday, 12 July 2018
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Monday, 9 July 2018
Sunday, 8 July 2018
China2 - Day 16
England play Sweden tonight in the first QF appearance of the FIFA WCup since 1990! I am a bit excited!
Friday, 6 July 2018
China2 - Day 15
Spent time today and yesterday practicing giving lessons to 6 year old children in preparation for my evaluation lesson this evening. If I get through this I will be able to teach on-line in Cambodia while we are waiting for me to get a classroom teaching contract. I know that I need a secure connection so I have lined up two visits to rented co-working office space in Phnom Penh to see if I can find something suitable in the first few days
An evening stroll just before my evaluation class. Nerves a-jangle!
China2 - Day 14
Seems to be becoming a regular trip. GaoYang, YingYing's brother (cousin) brings his son round (3 years old yesterday and YingYing and I take him to the local KFC in PingFang, Harbin where there is a small play area and the chance of a chicken wing
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
Tuesday, 3 July 2018
Monday, 2 July 2018
Sunday, 1 July 2018
China2 - Sunday July 1st 2018 - Day 10
The square outside the family's apartment is a lot of fun in the evenings. YY and I went out for a stroll in the cooler evening and found plenty of dancing and music
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