Is it really over?

If anything, I can now tell you that eight weeks is a very short amount of time. It feels like yesterday was the first day of class. Below is my 'thank you' speech.

Enjoy the cheesy string of words that may feel too sappy to read. This is a warning. :p

Learning a new language

We made a video talking about five language tips we've accumulated over the years. We filmed this while fasting so bear with us if we seem tired, sleepy and if our sentences make no sense whatsoever--this is normal. :D

It's a hijabee thing

Headscarf, hijab, same thing. Most hijabees (myself included) end up having one too many scarves at home and no where to store them. Well, in my house, we have several drawers for scarves/hijabs in different rooms. Thus I ended up wearing the same five scarves all the time: white, off-white, cream, beige, creamy beige. This summer I've been experimenting a lot with different hijabs styles and colors so I'm not limited. The first and most important step: organize my hijabs.

626 Night Market

Check out our short vlog below!

Ramadan Kareem

Did you know Ramadan starts tomorrow? Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset (we eat all night though). Satan is locked up and the month is filled with blessings and happiness. I can't describe the wonderful feeling everyone feels in Ramadan--words fail me.

TEFL Update

Hey y'all. Sorry I've been super MIA these past few weeks but let me tell you, it's been super busy around here.

Weddings, graduations, driving exams, shopping, cleaning the house, getting sick, Mohammad Assaf winning Arab Idol, learning Arabic AND Tefl training.....I just can't seem to find the pause button for life.

TEFL Week 1

.... Click here to read about my other TEFL post. 

First day of class is the usual: ice breakers and get to know you games. I don't know how effective it was for me because I was dead tired (still am). 

The games were great. We listed pros and cons for each activity. They included ball toss to learn names and a teacher quiz. I would definitely use both in my classroom. We received a complementary lunch for the first day.