Teaching & Learning English
Dark tourism I was not here the day the dark tourism seminar happened. I was away, this time for a legitimate reason. But I still find this topic quite interesting and I have quite a few points to establish whether or not they have already been thoroughly explored on Thursday. When I first heard … Read more
When Dr.Terrett first told us about the word “dark tourism”, it seems to me as if it is directly related to the hot war battlefields of gunpowder and corpses. Unluckily it’s not, but coincidentally I had experienced tons of dark travels before. The concept of dark travel is when people travel to places which are … Read more
In this seminar, we discussed the quote “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”—whether travelers should adapt to local customs or stay true to their own values. Some people felt that following traditions shows respect, while others believed it’s okay to set boundaries if certain practices conflict with personal beliefs. One example is the … Read more
This seminar is actually a meta reflection for our whole MYP journey that’s sadly about to end 🙁 I really like the questions designed by Tingkai and Thomas, they gave us a chance to ‘talk about how the school could be better run’. The question I like best is’if you could change one policy of … Read more
“When in Rome do as the Romans do” is a pretty old quote that has been going on for decades, and I believe the quote is theoretically correct under the following terms: 1. Local traditions doesn’t violate or goes against your own belief and values You shouldn’t feel forced to do something that clashes with … Read more
I recently went to Japan, and honestly, it was one of THE BEST trips I’ve ever had. After landing at Narita Airport, I took the high-speed train straight to central Tokyo. The train was very fast, and really quiet. Like… almost too quiet, LITERALLY no one talked. At first it felt a little awkward, but … Read more
Last weekend, I got to visit the land of Hyrule. It was awesome, but also kinda dangerous. Below is my whole journey for the weekend. Kakariko Village First, I went to Kakariko village, where everyone wears Sheikah clothes. There were Cuccos everywhere, which is an interesting name for chicken, and I learned not to hit … Read more
The Bushongo tribe of Africa believed that even the gods could get tummy aches. One African god in particular, named Bumba, had one of the worst cases of upset stomach in existence. Back when the world was only darkness and emptiness, the god Bumba noticed he was having some digestion pain, but given there was … Read more
This seminar focused on identifying the key elements of a good blog post, like titles, images and writing style. What I found helpful was the way we looked at different examples and discussed them. It made the topic more concrete and I could see how small changes like a clearer title or a more relevant … Read more
Once upon a time there was a beautiful yet spoiled princess. She is the Jade princess. Being proud of her name, she decides she should have the most beautiful and precious jade in the world. Merchants from all over the globe arrived with beautiful stones with them, yet none can impress her. She rejected stone … Read more
A story of a GUY who carved a boat to find his sword which fell into the water. Long long time ago there was a person who went on a trip, and on the trip he went on a boat and when the boat came to the middle of the lake the person (very carelessly) … Read more
The Witch of Wookey is a myth that dates back nearly 1000 years, when she was accused of witchcraft by the local villagers. Suspicion is deadly like poison. Once there’s a rumor, it can spread like disease. Those who were believed to be witches were executed. The villages blamed her for every piece of … Read more