Ahhhh...

My colleagues

As we near the end of our stay in Valencia, I know that I am truly going to miss my wonderful colleagues and the welcoming and supportive atmosphere they have created during my stay. 

When I enter the staff room every morning I am greeted with 'hola', 'bon dia', buenos días' or even 'hello'! As I walk along the corridors to my classes their smiling faces give me the encouragement I need to face each lesson, and their constant efforts to try and talk to me in English (even if they're not English teachers) is incredibly humbling and warms my heart. 

Saying goodbye to year one 😢

This morning I had my last lesson with year one. I was ambushed with hugs and had various children clutching to my legs preventing me from leaving the classroom!

Last weekend in Spain, Gandía.. Had a lovely day, with 3 amazing girls.. After expecting the hot (warm for me) weather for so long, we finally had the opportunity to go to the beach, without our jackets on 💪🏻 The sun was shining bright, too hot maybe, a little swim (up to my thighs, too cold still 😂), some olives and strawberries bought from the local Sunday market, and just the laughter of new friends ❤️

India's last weekend in Spain 🇪🇸

Mountains and sunset

The beautiful view of the mountains of Gandía.. Sunset is indescribable, birds chirping, ready to go to bed and us, admiring the view 👀

India loves the mountains in Spain 🇪🇸

A day at the beach.

This was our last weekend in Valencia. Just two days left and we are flying back home. We had a lovely time with my flatmates at the beach today. We were lucky because it was very warm, +25 degrees. It felt like the beginning of summer but it's just the middle of April.
I had my observed lesson last Friday. Children were great and the lesson went according to my plan. I feel relieved and ready to move on.

Favourite teacher

Yes that's me :):) Javi the blind boy in 1B told me, in English, at the end of my class today, that I am his favourite teacher.

My tutor told me later that she used to be his favourite, but you know, I guess he's moved on... :)

He's not in school next week because he's going to Alicante for the week to do some activities, so he gave me a hug and said good luck. Ahhhhh he's lovely.