End of Phase 1

 Although some of you reading my blog may have the impression that my life here is a round of celebrations and eating occasions, I am actually working very hard! Today is the last day of Phase 1 ( yes tomorrow is Malaysian Day so day off!) and we had to submit our Needs and Assessment Audit Report on Monday. I wouldn't like to think how many years it is since I was asked to write a report so I am very unsure as to whether it is up to standard or not. We are meeting in Kota Kinabalu next Monday for a week of luxury in the Hyatt to discuss our findings and plan for "Phase 2" of the project. So the group that I arrived with six weeks ago (seems longer) are all getting together again and I know that we are all intrigued to hear about everyone's experiences. I remember so well arriving at the Hyatt on 25th July and feeling so unsure of what was ahead and now I'll be walking in with an air of nonchalance!
   This week I have also given two workshops, one of which was using a powerpoint presentation, which I never thought I would, but somehow did. Today I had 40 teachers on an in-service training course entilted Teaching English is Fun! To fill the time in I made them play lots of games and I think they all seemed to enjoy themselves. Today I have been sent four long articles to discuss and comment on before the meeting in KK so instead of writing my blog I really ought to get down to my homework!

  I have been invited to go to the Mount Kinabalu National Park this weekend by a teacher and her family. I have only just found out it is for a Bahai religious meeting so am feeling rather apprehensive about it! Still it is something new to experience. The lady in the photo is one of the market ladies.