Well, I finished at school last Saturday. All very bizarre. Therefore this could be my last report for a while (as I'm off to Thailand tomorrow for 10 days) so I'll try to make it half-interesting!

OK. Notable days of the year...

Best moment: could be one of several: kids from my recent K1 class (age 7-8) being generally sweet as candy; a fat kid called Patrick throwing a dice into the ceiling, it hitting a light, the light crashing onto student Joyce's head and her laughing rather than crying (the relief was palpable); my winning third prize in the Christmas Fancy Dress Competition (my Harry Potter fake costume, if you remember). Strange how the mind goes blank isn't it?

Worst moment: Christmas Day definitely. Made me realise just how special family Christmasses can be, how much I missed everyone (I was at that 3-month, what-am-I-doing-here? point), how people should NEVER have to WORK on Xmas day.

Most bizarre moment: oh, I can't think... read back on this site and take your pick!

Scariest moment: my first ever lesson, OR my first 'demo' class in front of parents, OR any time I've been on the road in Taiwan...

Most embarassing moment: could be when K1 kids were hanging off my legs and pulled my jeans down to my knees, or could be when some kids, I forget which class, were doing a writing exercise and I was amusing myself trying to juggle three plastic hammers. Before long, this amazing display of circus skills went somewhat pear-shaped and I tripped over the whiteboard's frame and went sprawling, legs akimbo, arse over tit, hammers everywhere, very little writing done thereafter!

As I said above, I'm going to Thailand for 10 days tomorrow, and meeting up with Clare, who used to teach at my school here (she's been slacking ever since around Asia, doing very little other than sitting on beaches and drinking cocktails from what I can gather). Thus, I might not be updating this site or responding to email too often.

Wish me a happy vacation (doh! holiday I mean...). For once in my life, it feels like I've earned it.

Take care all...

Matt.