End of Term

Currently, the cultural adjustment which which I’m struggling the most is the fact that on Dec 1st, the summer holidays began and that Christmas will soon be upon us and it’s in the middle of 6 weeks off school! I've spent too long in the european education system and my brain hurts to contemplate changing it... and to cope with the heat.
I seem to have spent a lot of time with pre-schools recently and last week was no exception. This time the company that owns one of our pre-school buildings visited with presents and Father Christmas, giving each child sweets, toys and water pistols! Despite the heat, much fun was had by all, and yet more cake was consumed (there always seems to be a reason for a big cake!)
The next day the same children were invited to Tala Game Reserve, not far from here, for a party for World AIDS day. They enjoyed a drive through the Game reserve, and visits from a clown and Father Christmas again, they received yet more sweets, crisps, clothes and toys, and even got to record a greeting for the local radio station. A great time was had by all.
It’s now school holidays, so you won’t hear much about pre-school for a little while (although I’m not promising!)