Day 13

Yikes! Little time! So much packing to do. I’ve purchased far too much.

Great day today. We are all feeling torn. We’ve really loved our time here, but we do feel a sense that we have to return to real life back home. Our consolation is that our two weeks have gone incredibly well. We’ve learned loads and had a really great experience.

Our day involved two lessons before a closing ceremony. We heard various speeches, including one from our own Gemma Rose who made us all proud – despite her anxiety. We put a lot of work into some nice gifts for the YMCA staff, teachers & volunteers, as well as the British Council staff. We enjoyed giving them out today.

This evening was full of excitement. We took a river cruise, sang karaoke, ate yakitori and had a ride on the world’s largest Ferris Wheel – before a …ahem… accidental water fight in the rain.

I’m off to check that packing is done (wish me luck) before making sure the students are in bed early enough to get a good night’s sleep.

-C. Fehr