Tag: dancing

From the Embassy to Halloween — an unexpected “Joker”

Posted on 31/10/202006/01/2021 by David Trendl

All Posts, Event

dancing, emotions, friendship, German Embassy, Lao youth, National University of Laos, personal highlight, Team IX

List of chapters The beginning of my adventure Invitation to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Meeting new Lao friends (who study

Laos – “The Land of a Million Faces”

Posted on 29/08/201927/11/2019 by IMartin

All Posts, Global Citizenship, Laos, The Lao teachers, Traveling in Laos

dancing, Falang, Lao-German Technical College, Laos, Sikeud primary school, singing

When you have heard it you must see it; when you have seen it make a judgement with your heart.

A day in the life of… a “Mopsy”

Posted on 16/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin

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"Mopsy", "Singlish", Activities, dancing, English, happiness, Sikeud primary school, singing

It is a Tuesday morning and we are on our way to school, as is five-year-old Anna, a pupil of

Eat, dance, laugh (and be sick) – our first weeks in Laos

Posted on 09/12/201818/02/2019 by Dilara Erdogan

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dancing, emotions, English, first impression, Lao-German Technical College, Laos, Teaching English in Laos

Arriving in a country which is a quarter of a planet away from our home, we were overwhelmed by the

Lao “Activity Time” at school (& blog article no. 200!)

Posted on 18/03/201826/03/2018 by IMartin

Activity time, All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Laos, Science laboratory, The Lao teachers

Activities, Activity time, ball, clubs, dancing, exercise, games, happiness, karate, lao dancing, Phang Heng primary school, Phang Heng secondary school, ping pong, Sikeud primary school, Teaching English in Laos

Our time here is flying by. Every day is another adventure with different tasks and challenges to manage. It is

Let’s celebrate Halloween in Laos

Posted on 09/12/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Intercultural Activities, The Lao teachers

"Singlish", Activities, dancing, English, festival, intercultural competence, journey, Lao-German Technical College, personal highlight, singing, smile, Teaching English in Laos, teaching the teachers, Total Physical Response, ways of teaching

“When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween” (author unknown) Historical

Global Handwashing Day 2017

Posted on 03/11/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Laos, Partnership

dancing, festival, intercultural competence, Ministry of Education and Sports, partnership, Sikeud primary school

Global Handwashing Day in Laos Washing hands is a privilege that should be accessible for everyone. But not everywhere is

The end of lent: Festival of lights, Boat racing festival, Teachers’ Day

Posted on 23/10/201716/11/2017 by IMartin

All Posts, First impressions, The Lao teachers

Asian food, Buddhism, dancing, festival, first impression, happiness, journey, Lao food, Lao-German Technical College, Laos, personal highlight, singing, smile

One morning when Nina, one of the volunteers at the LGTC, went for her morning run along the Mekong River,

Two Lao weddings

Posted on 18/12/201620/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Laos

Buddhism, dancing, emotions, festival, friendship, happiness, intercultural competence, wedding

Is there a better way to get to know the Lao spirit of trust, love, and intimate togetherness than being

Teachers’ Day – A day to celebrate?!?

Posted on 24/10/201608/10/2019 by IMartin

All Posts, Laos, The Lao teachers

dancing, festival, Lao-German Technical College

Interestingly Lao people have a bank holiday for teachers – “Teachers’ Day”. The Teachers’ Day, celebrated each year in October,

Modern Western Square Dance Workshop 13/12/2015

Posted on 14/02/201620/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Workshops

dancing, Sikeud primary school, Square Dance, Total Physical Response, workshop

After our own introduction to the world of Modern Western Square Dance in a workshop at the PH (read report

Some early impressions

Posted on 04/11/201520/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Teaching experiences

"Mopsy", "Singlish", Activities, dancing, first impression, Laos, singing, Total Physical Response, ways of teaching, workshop

Throughout the next days after our arrival, our schedule was packed. First, we visited all three schools supported by the