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Post by rayge on Dec 6, 2021 14:34:29 GMT
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Post by bungo the mungo on Dec 7, 2021 11:27:33 GMT
while i'm looking forward to having three weeks off work, i find myself having less christmas cheer with each passing year.
i wanted to visit ol' ma skope, but it's just too much of a pain traveling at the moment. anyway, she's going round to my sister's, so she'll be fine.
i've caused a bit of upset because i passed up on the opportunity to go to my sister-in-law's in mallorca for new year's. the rest of the family are going, but i really don't feel it. fortunately, susi next door will be away so she won't be able to look after the cats making my decision to stay a little more palatable for the family.
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Dec 7, 2021 11:43:15 GMT
i've caused a bit of upset because i passed up on the opportunity to go to my sister-in-law's in mallorca for new year's. the rest of the family are going, but i really don't feel it. My sis asked me to hers for Christmas, but I said no (like I did last year). She accepts it but I think she thinks I'm a bit strange. I just have no interest in any of it. I'm off to Berlin in two weeks and have managed to sort things for the 24th, 25th and 26th even though a lot of places are closed (and of course the pandemic has added further complications). |
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Post by bungo the mungo on Dec 7, 2021 11:57:41 GMT
I'm off to Berlin in two weeks and have managed to sort things for the 24th, 25th and 26th even though a lot of places are closed (and of course the pandemic has added further complications). i admire you for your will to travel during these times. this whole COVID thing has had a bit of an adverse effect on me. i can barely muster the energy to leave the house these days. i'm going to pass up on the classes i give face to face next year in favour of more online classes. |
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Dec 7, 2021 12:04:50 GMT
Don't you prefer to teach face-to-face? Are you OK with working from home the whole time? I did it earlier this year but found I really needed to get out and about at least once a day to 'compensate'.
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Post by bungo the mungo on Dec 7, 2021 12:12:52 GMT
Don't you prefer to teach face-to-face? Are you OK with working from home the whole time? I did it earlier this year but found I really needed to get out and about at least once a day to 'compensate'. i like the human contact of teaching face to face but with the wearing of masks i don't find it as effective. anyway, the loss of travel time and savings on petrol and car maintenance has been a boon. despite it being a 'puente' here today, i had an early morning class and appreciated that i was able to go back to bed after teaching it. |
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Dec 7, 2021 12:15:36 GMT
Yes, great pleasure in that. After your tostada I presume
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Post by tory on Dec 7, 2021 12:15:37 GMT
I am looking forward to a week of doing absolutely nothing between next Saturday 18th and the 25th. I'm exhausted and need at least a week of complete rest.
Thankfully my wife is super super-organised and we have all our food, booze and presents bought, ordered etc, so there is very little to do in terms of general Xmas admin.
Where my sister has Xmas is a bit like Coan in my household - she usually doesn't spend it with us because there's no real room to stay, but we usually ask if she wants to out of a sense of obligation.
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Post by bungo the mungo on Dec 7, 2021 12:29:21 GMT
Yes, great pleasure in that. After your tostada I presume i usually have a tostada for ALMUERZO along with a bowl of olives and an alhambra verde. |
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Dec 7, 2021 12:31:01 GMT
muy bien
y supongo que, despues, escuchas algo de las SESENTA
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Post by bungo the mungo on Dec 7, 2021 12:38:02 GMT
Where my sister has Xmas is a bit like Coan in my household it's a shame they can't PAIR UP for the xmas season. |
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Dec 7, 2021 12:41:04 GMT
I think the joys of spending a holiday season with a FRITH will elude me until my dying day
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Dec 7, 2021 13:22:33 GMT
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Post by bungo the mungo on Dec 7, 2021 13:39:40 GMT
i've heard of 'em. they are a legit academy. don't know anyone who has worked there, so can't comment on what they are like to work for. there are more and more academies looking for teachers here. i've received several job offers for next year and i don't even have the CELTA. the company who offer me most of my teaching work told me that they are likely to be getting a lot of work next year. brexit has certainly opened up more opportunities for native speakers who are resident here. |
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Post by Reactionary Rage on Dec 7, 2021 13:59:44 GMT
I have almost two weeks which I really need as I'm knackered and feel like I'm running on fumes at the mo.
It'll be an odd Xmas and New year but I'll be at my folks on Xmas day and given I haven't even been in their flat since covid happened nor hugged them it will be emotional after a difficult year.
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