Had the best weekend ever! Found a punky, grungey indie-type bar on friday called Mao Live, seen a band called the Mushrooms that were better than expected, sounded like a mix between Lost Prophets and Brand new, not that I like either of them bands but anything that wasn't pop or RnB was always going to be a welcome change. They sold super-potent black russians for 3 pound so went a bit crazy, lost 60%...

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Just had my first real test in terms of disciplne, Simon, a very disinterested student, was slouching more than normal, so obvioulsy i chose him to answer a question. He just acyed as if i wasn't there and got his phone out and started texting, wrong response! As we have been told in NIT, take their phones off them and give them back at a time that seems appropriate, and this guy (he's 19, not...

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Poor Kevin (my American tutor) is back after just one week since being hit by a car, so now I can learn how to be a teacher and I can stop feeling sorry for the kids who had to put up with my awful effort of being a makeshift supply-teacher. I'm sure I'll learn a lot from him, seems like he knows what he's doing, but if he calls it soccer one more time we...

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Well last week was a strange one. Getting settled and finding a routine was harder than what I thought it was going to be, and missing home a little (didn't think I'd be the type) would do anything for some British TV  and a good sunday dinner. The weekend has helped clear my head a little, and after some wise words were thrown around (and a good 12 hours of sleep last night) I feel...

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