My name at the school is "Mr. Chris". No other teachers go by their first name but I was never given a choice. I'm not sure if they just didn't know my surname but my official listing in the computer is "Chris, Mr." and many of the students were looking forward to the arrival of Mr. Chris and Miss Chloe. Children in the street point at us and yell our names....hey, it worked for Mr. T, didn't it?
I estimated today that students are currently spending approximately 4 hours a day in classrooms with no teachers. This includes the 2 hour afternoon session (2pm-4pm) and the mandatory evening study block (7pm-9pm). This would be utter mayhem at home but most of the students here just sleep at their desks until the air horn (blown a dozen times a day by the secretary to indicate the beginning/end of class) goes. If the secretary forgets, which is common because he does not have a watch, class simply continues indefinitely. Standing outside the secretary's door is generally something to be avoided if you value your hearing.
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Well, at least they don't call you "the" Chris.
Hahaha... Meester Chris. I love it, brings back funny memories of Malaysia. Glad to hear that you've already made a name for yourselves there. Miss you guys!
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