Study Abroad, Why Not?

Today is August 7th, the first day for me to meet the students of Naga City Science High School. I went at 7:00 am and arrived around 7:35. The students were gathered in the school yard and that was the daily flag ceremony. In Phillippines the students attend a flag ceremony every morning from Monday to Friday, different from students in Indonesia which attend the flag ceremony only on Monday or specific national days such as Indonesian Independence Day, Pancasila Day, and Pramuka Day. Students, teachers, and staff that came late were required to wait in the gate until the ceremony was done. So did I. My praticumer friend and I also came late because of the traffic. The flag ceremony was done so I went to the office to greet teachers there and introduce my self to them. They were very nice and welcoming. They gave me a desk together with the other practicumers from Ateneo De Naga University. There was also my cooperating teacher, her name was Ms. Aileen Tabayag and she is beautifu

Hi, everyone!  This is my first writing. I don't know what to write but since I am doing my teaching practicum in Phillippines, I will tell you a little about it. The practicum is organized by Southeast Asia (SEA) teachers. People call it SEAMEO. This is the 4th batch of SEAMEO. There are seven students from State University of Yogyakarta that are sellected based on their pedagogical competence, their personality and their English skill. Two students are assigned at Udonthani, Thailand, while the rest of them are assigned in Pangasinan City and Naga City, Phillippines. Two of my friends and I are assigned to finish my practicum in the Naga City with Ateneo de Naga University as the host university. We left Indonesia on August 2nd then we were arrived in the Naga City on August 5th.  In the first day, on August 5th, there was a welcoming party conducted by practicumers from Ateneo de Naga University. They are very nice and helpful. The welcoming party was attended by Ma'a