10 July 2015 – 9:15
It is time for a nice picture. The students have done their best during the experiment:
POP SOUND
Hydrogen gas is recognised by the ‘pop’ when it burns. The ‘pop’ is the sound of a small explosion.
I was impressed by the teacher and students interaction, participation and motivation.
13 July 2015 – 9:07 am
I think that life is like a game of chess. You have to take decisions, move toward different directions, face rules and obstacles in order to succeed. But above all you have to learn how to think and think critically of the consequences of the decision made and taken, because they will affect you and other people.
After meeting teachers and students, I realised that not all of them knew about the game of chess. Some had never heard about it and a few had seen it in films. Despite the fact that I never mastered chess, I met teachers and students in the library for a session. It was amazing! Look at us!
Rwanda provides a unique perspective on how to continue to move towards its development to accomplish 2020 vision. The aim is to transform the country “into middle – income nation in which Rwandans are healthier, educated and generally more prosperous.”The switch to English can be challenging, but reading regularly will bring a significant number of benefits to the young people and their education.
Regularly, I used to meet the students in the school library to explore the books available, as well as to help them to choose a suitable reader level that they could both read and understand.
5th July 2015
We, the GLP teachers, stay in the hotel Le Printemps in Kigali. The Rwandans read “La Printa.” It is very important to know how to pronounce the name of the hotel, just in case you get lost in the town and need some directions from the locals.
The hotel is clean, the staff is friendly and the location is excellent. I enjoyed the surrounding area where I could have access to everything I needed.
There are restaurants, food shops and many banks. But I advise you may need a lot of patience. It takes about one hour to get your meal prepared and the Banks electronic system can be very slow. Can you wait?
I also treated myself a couple of times in a lovely saloon for a manicure and a pedicure. It is just across the street. It has talented and kind staff. I think you have to remind them to start the pedicure first, so that it can dry while your manicure is done. Well, I did not notice it until the lady asked if I had my flip-flop with me. Of course not!
Well, as I said the location brings all the facilities, such as a very busy bus station. It is Kimirongo (some people say Chimirongo) and at the back of the station you will find the famous and alive market with the same name. Kimirongo market is a gem!
