Back to School- First day at Escolopias

First day at Escolopias today. The teachers are all really supportive and the students are inquisitive and good fun. Can't get over the fact that all students have their own iPads and every classroom has apple TV. Looking forward to planning and delivering a lesson on my own when I feel ready (which hopefully shouldn't be far away).

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