On Wednesday, we ventured into Wales, where Fabio had his first professional hair cut for years, courtesy of Uncle Ron.

Then on Friday we headed into to Liverpool.
We looked around the Albert Dock and also went to the Museum of Liverpool, which was really good. I would highly recommend going!

We also headed to The Cavern Pub, where there was actually a Brazilian band who were going to be playing later on that night!

On Saturday, it was Fabio's birthday. We went to Damon's as if you go on your birthday, you get a free meal and cake. He managed a rack and a half of ribs!

After, we went to Telfords, where there was a live ska band called Buster Shuffle playing. Which judging by the amount of jumping/dancing Fabio did, he loved it!

On Sunday we had a 'Welcome Fabio / Fabio's Birthday / My Birthday / Belated Engagement' Party with the family and dedicated blog reader Siany-Poos!

 We even got a cake with our faces on it!!

Well, Fabio is finally here!

Fortunately he had no problems at immigration. He was 'tested' from the letter of invitation I had written but otherwise it was all fine.

On Wednesday I showed him Helsby and we walked up Helsby Hill.

On Thursday we discovered the delights of Chester.

  Saturday, the parents came back off holiday and Fabio had his first British BBQ!

On Sunday we went to the Pub with the family for Sunday lunch!

And on Monday we managed to get super cheap train tickets down to London. We paid £8.50 for return train tickets for both of us, from Runcorn to Euston with Megabus!!!   We stayed at the Mabledon Court Hotel, which was small but quiet and very clean.

We then did a whistle stop tour of London and came back late Tuesday night!

 Fabio mainly wanted to see lots of traditional British pubs!

But we did squeeze in a visit to see the Queen too!

Yesterday was my last teaching day!!

The last performance with the class was actually the best one I have done yet. We did 'The Aldenham News' with a powerpoint/videos of the students dancing in various places, a weather map, the queen came to visit. The students got all the timing right and it was really good!!

The staff one was the 12 days of Aldenham school. No video of this but I do have the one from last week!



One of the new groups was bit difficult which put a slight dampener on the week but over all it was a good week.

We had our last night out in Watford last night and fulfilled our motto 'go big of go home' and had a 'few' drinks. Fortunately Sunday is the teacher's day off, not so fortunate for the activity leaders!!

I can't believe that the 5 weeks are up. It has gone really  quickly, yet at the same time it feels like I have been here for years. I really didn't want to come and was dreading it and just really needed the money and pastoral experience. It turned out that we had a great team and I have definitely made some friends for life. One of the girls will be living in Sheffield, so I am certain we will hang out!
The company has even asked if I would be interested in Centre Manager next year!

Well.... 2 days until Fabio comes!!!!!!!!!!

Week 4, the end is nearly nigh!

I've been so busy I have not really ad time to blog.

Week 3 was fine. We had the start of the Olympics and nearly got caught in the dress rehersal and nearly lost a child.
We managed to get all the girls back in time and back to the dorms to watch the opening ceremony which was pretty spectacular. It was really nice to be able to watch it with so many different nationalities and see their reactions.
The performance night was really good with another boy dressing up as Rose from Titanic. Another group also did a parody of the teachers, which was hilarious! Apparently I jump around a lot and tell everyone that London is really busy and to stay in a group!

On Sunday, I managed to cadge a lift on the coach when the group when to Cambridge and meet up with Sian.  Cambridge was packed with other language schools and was soooo busy!

2 of the biggest groups that had been here from the start also left, which was really sad as the group leaders were great, friendly and really helpful. As they had been here from the start with us too, it is pretty strange without them here now.

For week week 4 we had 3 Turkish groups arrive to add the the one we had already, so we are pretty over run with Turks at the moment.

It was a really busy week where I was teaching in the morning, then doing visits into London and then evening activities and then night duty!!!

I finally have a day off but will be helping with a trip tonight, as we are all going to see Michael Jackson Thrilller.

A few of the teachers will be leaving as well who are only on a 4 week contract, to the end is definitely nigh......
One more week and then The Fabster arrives!!!