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EFL, EFL, EFL!!! The WHOLE day....EFL EFL EFL(English as a Foreign Language)!!! If there was one day that was drilled and drilled it was today. EFL...We are learning some valuable information and tips from our officers and advisers. One of our officers had mentioned to us that we are all able to change somebody life through this program and touch many indirectly.
"Knowledge is not power, the sharing of knowledge is power" he told us. This is a powerful statement with a lot of truth to it. He challenged us to challenge our students and get the best out of them. Now this is nothing I'm sure that teachers back home don't feel or have instilled in them but it's different when you are in that position to do so. The night ended with a ETA gathering at the beach where we met some local professional surfers and kids from the area. This was good because I got to ask questions to both groups about life here in KT and things that I should know. Good company, good conversation, great scenery...THANK YOU
Today was constructive for a many reasons: I woke up and productive orientation material and strategies We came up with different activities to present the kids with. Tasks included interactive activities along with field trips and collaboration projects. This just might have been one of the most productive days as of yet just because we organized the activities ourselves. This helped because its one thing to hear someone talk about it and it's a total different thing actually performing and experiencing it yourself. Our instructors are learning from us just as we are learning from them. This is how it should be for optimal learning and performance.
Friday=weekend!!! Went bowling today and had the highest score. Somebody tried to sign me to a contract to join the PBA circuit after my 164 score. We had a great time and it was a great change of pace. After coming back and relaxing for a little bit, a couple of us walked to the Jumaat Malam Payang or Friday Night Market. Now, since I was there last weekend I already knew the stopping points: the bbq chicken stand(8 wings), the donut stand(6 donuts), the fried rice and chicken with egg stand AND a nice cold laichi drink(all for about 4 dollars)!! I ate sooooooo good that I forgot that later in the night we were going to go play Futsal(indoor soccer with a smaller ball). Good fun and once again, a good change of pace from the work. THANK YOU Heman and Ms. Jaja!!!
Saturday started off with breakfast and then a trip to the State Library of Terengganu. This library was huge with many floors and sections. The staff was very nice and fed us "light refreshments" after our tour. I figured since I would be in KT that it would make since that I get a library card. The rest of the group also applied and received there library card as well. After that we came back to the hotel for a quick power nap before going to the State Museum of Terengganu and Taman Tamadum Islam. This was a beautiful collection of artwork which displayed the history of Terengganu including many theories of the origin of the name Terengganu( river that splits and then branches off in the region). Behind the museum were a series of showboats, rowhouses, and lush and vast gardens with fruit, flowers, spiders, and trees.
Once we left there, we were all pretty tired but went to the Taman Tamadum Islam. A park which was the home of 21 replicas of mosque's from around the world. We then traveled to the Crystal Mosque, which is the only floating mosque in KT. The mosque is partially constructed of mirrors on the outside which when illuminated with different color lights at night, reflect off the water and is a sight to see!! Goodnight!!!
THANK YOU
EFL, EFL, EFL!!! The WHOLE day....EFL EFL EFL(English as a Foreign Language)!!! If there was one day that was drilled and drilled it was today. EFL...We are learning some valuable information and tips from our officers and advisers. One of our officers had mentioned to us that we are all able to change somebody life through this program and touch many indirectly.
"Knowledge is not power, the sharing of knowledge is power" he told us. This is a powerful statement with a lot of truth to it. He challenged us to challenge our students and get the best out of them. Now this is nothing I'm sure that teachers back home don't feel or have instilled in them but it's different when you are in that position to do so. The night ended with a ETA gathering at the beach where we met some local professional surfers and kids from the area. This was good because I got to ask questions to both groups about life here in KT and things that I should know. Good company, good conversation, great scenery...THANK YOU
Today was constructive for a many reasons: I woke up and productive orientation material and strategies We came up with different activities to present the kids with. Tasks included interactive activities along with field trips and collaboration projects. This just might have been one of the most productive days as of yet just because we organized the activities ourselves. This helped because its one thing to hear someone talk about it and it's a total different thing actually performing and experiencing it yourself. Our instructors are learning from us just as we are learning from them. This is how it should be for optimal learning and performance.
Friday=weekend!!! Went bowling today and had the highest score. Somebody tried to sign me to a contract to join the PBA circuit after my 164 score. We had a great time and it was a great change of pace. After coming back and relaxing for a little bit, a couple of us walked to the Jumaat Malam Payang or Friday Night Market. Now, since I was there last weekend I already knew the stopping points: the bbq chicken stand(8 wings), the donut stand(6 donuts), the fried rice and chicken with egg stand AND a nice cold laichi drink(all for about 4 dollars)!! I ate sooooooo good that I forgot that later in the night we were going to go play Futsal(indoor soccer with a smaller ball). Good fun and once again, a good change of pace from the work. THANK YOU Heman and Ms. Jaja!!!
Saturday started off with breakfast and then a trip to the State Library of Terengganu. This library was huge with many floors and sections. The staff was very nice and fed us "light refreshments" after our tour. I figured since I would be in KT that it would make since that I get a library card. The rest of the group also applied and received there library card as well. After that we came back to the hotel for a quick power nap before going to the State Museum of Terengganu and Taman Tamadum Islam. This was a beautiful collection of artwork which displayed the history of Terengganu including many theories of the origin of the name Terengganu( river that splits and then branches off in the region). Behind the museum were a series of showboats, rowhouses, and lush and vast gardens with fruit, flowers, spiders, and trees.
Once we left there, we were all pretty tired but went to the Taman Tamadum Islam. A park which was the home of 21 replicas of mosque's from around the world. We then traveled to the Crystal Mosque, which is the only floating mosque in KT. The mosque is partially constructed of mirrors on the outside which when illuminated with different color lights at night, reflect off the water and is a sight to see!! Goodnight!!!
THANK YOU
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