Monday, September 12, 2011

Observing Americans Observe Slovenia

BACK AT SCHOOL- But Mondays are all the same, right?

Wrong.

Today our school was visited by 35 retired Americans, which apparently happens about once a month. These Americans are on a tour through Slovenia and Croatia, and they stop through a few schools as well. I would imagine that the tour company has chosen our school because of A. It's proximity to Bled (ridiculously beautiful place a 10 minute bikeride away) B. It's neat history (Radovljica was the home of actor and educator Anton Tomaž Linhard, an important player in Slovene history), and C. The wide variety of students that attend (i.e. it's before the decision of Grammar School or Technical School or some other high school). We were prepared for them.

I am not quite sure what the Americans did as soon as they arrived (you know, I have to teach every once and a while), but after a bit they were taken to the auditorium where the ridiculously talented kids showed them a bit of what they can do. There was a performance on a traditional Slovene harp-like instrument, a baton number with 3 Gold Medal Winners from some Central European competition, of course my student that was a finalist in Slovenia's Got Talent (oh yeah, and also the winner of the Euro Championship 3 years ago. When he was 11). Then there were a few song performances, and a group of 1st graders demonstrated traditional Slovene dances. What was the most well received by the Americans? The Slovenes did a play without words, they only said 'blablahblah' and those retirees ATE IT UP. It was sort of cute, but really? A 14 year old just replicated Michael Jackson with perfection. What did the Americans do after the performance? They stood up, linked arms, and sang 'Proud to be An American' together.


ok, just kidding. whew.

All in all, strange day. But I'm havin a blast.
Keep it real,
N

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