I experienced my first field trip as they call it here (I kept calling it an excursion and they just looked at me blankly!) We headed to a little crocodile park with a many different Asian animals including the tarsiers, the philippino eagle and a few other little random animals inwhich I had never seen before from asia (one looked very similar to what I think a sloth looks like!) I must admit it was a very different 'excursion' to what I am use to back home - no parent permission slips went out - at first I was concerned about this, wasn't sure if it was just the philippino way or whether the school just lacked an understanding on safety issues. I soon found out that it is a requirment but the teacher has never had to write one - so of course that got me thinking and asking a lot of questions regarding policies and procedures within the centre. I'm very consious of being a 'westerniser' and the fact that the Philippines do things differently but I have had some concern about the welfare of the students. (This has been an issue for the teachers as well, as they are so far under resources and don't have the knowledge!)
So I am now also possible writing some policies and procedures for the centre (of course I can only get started on this) as I don't want to end up focusing on just this.
The field trip, was good fun and the parents/caregivers attended the day so in the end it wasn't a big issue that parents hadn't given permission because it become more of a 'fun' day. We all rode a jeepney to the park and I soon learnt that this was OK as long as no children were riding on the roof!
This weekend has certainly been extremly busy - I got to enjoy watching the Pies win the grandfinal with a few aussies (not many) but drinking $2 beers was pretty awesome!
And today I enjoyed running in ther 'Pink' cancer fun run as an unregistered runner! It was a good run considering I haven't gone for a ran since early last year but I managed alright apart from the fact that they don't close the roads so jeepneys, taxis and motorboke were still on the roads and yes we had to give way to them - thats of course you were a hard core runner which meant you could get a motorbike escort!
This has really made me what to get back into my running!
And of course I also enjoyed doing the skywalk and the edge roller coaster ride, a ride that tilts you at 50degrees. Good fun! Check out my photos on facebook!
I have never done something like this and I think now I'm craving more adventurers sports!
Next weekend I am off to Dumaguete to snorkel with the turtles at Apo Island!
Looks like I am in for some busy weekends ahead as I start to explore the wonderful islands!
Hope things are going well for everyone!
Love Zoe
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