March 19, 2009

Words

Mos Def - Words - The Ecstatic - in stores Spring 2009

March 18, 2009

Sports at APIS

Girls Varsity Volleyball: Lost a heartbreaking semi-final in the third set.

Disappointing results in U13 boys futsal. Sometimes it's not your day.


3rd place in U13 girls basketball. If you could have followed this team from the 45-3 loss in their first game, to the 9-6 OT victory (yes, that was the score) in the consolation finals, after being a couple of missed free throws from the finals. A HUGE accomplishment.

Varsity futsal. Note: Varsity means under 20. Most of these girls are from the U13 team.

Finalists.

The Cinderella story unfortunately ended at midnight.

It's soccer season now... stay tuned.


March 17, 2009

Phang Nga

The crew.

Eunseo.

This pic made the cut because I realized on this trip how cool of a human being she is. She joined my class later in the year.

On the trip, I asked her to bring me a little container of homemade kimchi. The next week she brought 5 large trays of various Korean foods... and a huge container of kimchi.

Sheer joy.

Life is about having these kinds of moments regularly.

Droppin some knowledge on Ken and Donghyeuk. These two gems told me I was "The best teacher ever." I was told that by my students last year in Toronto... but this was the first time a student verbalized it here. They say the kids will take some things you say with them for a lifetime. It works both ways.



The grade 7 crew, minus my BOY Hide and his twin (but completely opposite) Masahiko. Unfortunately they couldn't afford the trip. They were missed dearly.


YES! X 3




And the point of the excursion? Aside from a free vacay? Sea Kayaking.



Mangrove trees.



Beach and cave action.


Had to be there to really appreciate the scene here.



After a 7km paddle



Appreciation.



Fishing. Hardcore.



All good things...



Gotta credit Miss Paula for this pictoral masterpiece.

March 8, 2009

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