I mentioned technology in my last blog. Wednesday I had a listening exercise and was told by the other teacher that the computer worked in the room so no problem with the CD; however, they didn’t tell me that the password had changed and I didn’t ask since it had been the same password since the beginning of school. Anyway, I get to class, try to go on the computer and can’t get in. I sent a student for a boombox from our teachers room but he came back with the broken one. by that time most of the lesson was over so we played “hangman” and a couple of other icebreakers which the kids enjoy. Basically we are fortunate to have as many resources as we do so I can’t really complain, but it was a frustration. I’ll just have to be better prepared next time.
Another interesting piece of Turkish culture that I don’t think I’ve mentioned is the importance of Eczane’s or pharmacies. You can’t buy aspirin, vitamins, or any other kind of pill in a grocery store or even the big box store that we visit occasionally. Anything that is considered a medication is only sold at the Eczane. They have one on just about every block so it’s not a problem. So far we’ve only bought vitamins so fortunately haven’t needed any other kind of medication.
We may have a heat resolution. We sure hope so!!!!!
Hope your heating solution is imminent. We've had a cool snap here . . into the 40's at night. Gotta watch out for those technology snafus - they sneak up on you. Sounds like everything worked out tho'.
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