OMG I'm completely buggered and it's not even quite ten o'clock. So I won't write much just now. I had a really, really intense and busy day at school, then there was violin and clarinet this evening, and I have a pile of papers to mark, so I think I'll take them to bed.
Thanks for the update, Cari! Thinking of you from here *hugs you*
International Week is going well at school, with prayers in different languages over the intercom at the start and end of the day. The girls are very brave. This morning we greeted one another in all sorts of languages - the International Club gave the seniors cards with greetings in different languages written on them to share first period. That was fun! There was 'international soccer' at lunchtime between the various Asians in the school. And on Friday we can dress up in national costume. Always a tricky one for Kiwis. We don't really have one unless you're Maori. Gumboots maybe. A swanni. All Blacks jersey. I dunno! Any suggestions?
So that's me done, sorry. Better go mark... I want time to read the story posted by moth and margaret... aaaaaaaaaaaargh!
Thanks for the update, Cari! Thinking of you from here *hugs you*
International Week is going well at school, with prayers in different languages over the intercom at the start and end of the day. The girls are very brave. This morning we greeted one another in all sorts of languages - the International Club gave the seniors cards with greetings in different languages written on them to share first period. That was fun! There was 'international soccer' at lunchtime between the various Asians in the school. And on Friday we can dress up in national costume. Always a tricky one for Kiwis. We don't really have one unless you're Maori. Gumboots maybe. A swanni. All Blacks jersey. I dunno! Any suggestions?
So that's me done, sorry. Better go mark... I want time to read the story posted by moth and margaret... aaaaaaaaaaaargh!
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Kiwi national costume...Kiwis wear a lot more black than most other countries, and kiwi men wear shorts a lot more too!! Yeah, swannis, beanies, gumboots all fit the bill, singlets too in warmer weather, but no definitive costume except for Maori dress...
True. I thought maybe I'll wear something from another culture altogether! I'm certainly not wearing Maori dress LOL!
And you're welcome for the update!
No idea on the costume. Sorry, I'm not too great on the kiwi style!
Heh, we're not big on it either!! Not much history really, we're such a young country!
-Try and get some rest you!!!
I'm trying for a quieter weekend...
Ridiculous,I know. However, it gives me the perfect opportunity to tell you that my friend's dad was responsible for the successful marketing of the Kiwi fruit - mainly because he changed the name from Chinese gooseberry to Kiwi fruit. I ask you. Which would you rather be called? :)
Hee! I used to eat Chinese gooseberries!
Will watch out for you friending Yarrow!
Yarrow has an LJ too?
-Marg has an admin job which has 'lulls'
I wish for a lull...
In wrong LJ but I'm sure you won't mind...