Thulani in Poland part 3

Monday, 23.04, we got ready and went to work/school. Thulani helped me a lot. We went to a school play where my daughter was performing

Taking part in a play

With Timmy during the school play

Trying to be a prince

Looking good and feeling the same

Being silly

And then we went together to teach. We took a lot of pics together with the class.

Visiting my friend's class

Best regards from Poland

Working together

Helping the teacher

Timmy shows Thulani's route

It's good to have friends all over the world

Check the team work

Overlooking the class

Big personality in a small body

Collecting the post cards

Earth Day

Checking the homework

Thulani in Poland Part 2

We were at a ball room dancing tournament yesterday-Sat 21.04, but there were so many people that Thulani was a bit anxious. He stayed in my handbag all day because he didn't want to be lost. Anyway, Viktoria won a gold medal and Thulani was very proud of her .

Today, 22.04-Sunday, we had a lazy day, the weather wasn't too good, a bit rainy and a bit cold and windy, so we stayed at home enjoying our company. Thulani was helping me prepare some things for my work and doing a bit of cleaning with my hubby. Then we had a lovely dinner together. Afterwards, Thulani, my dogs and my husband were watching F1

Thulani in Poland Part 1

Thuliani arrived to Szczecin, Poland on Friday morning... and decided to go to my work with me and my children. We had a lovely day, Thuliani decided to have some pics taken in the stuff room and he helped me to make some photocopies for my pupils... after the hard work he had a little rest. He went with me to teach children and say about himself. The day was tiring and when we came home he played a bit with my children and looked in the garden for some nice place to rest. He really liked sitting between the plants. He also liked our Easter basket, which we make every Easter Saturday and go with it to the church. Inside the basket we have a bit of each type of food, a ham, some bread, a cake, something sweet and some eggs of course. A priest is blessing the food we bring so we won't lack it for next year. We bring the basket home and share the food with our love ones. 

Thulani decided to visit our home pets the lineolated parakeets and the dogs but the dogs were too busy with their own things... the birds however, were friendly and open for the guest, shared some seeds and a bit of water with him :) tomorrow we are going to the ball room dancing contests, so we have to go to bed early... a long day is in front of us :)

Thulani's final day in Germany

Thulani‘s time in Germany has come to an end. What has he learned? Well, he learnt that Germans do have a sense of humour, that it‘s a country with a long history, that even a bear can become a star, that in essence people all over the world are the same. He‘s looking forward to his next stop Poland and is excited about all he will learn there. Hamba Kahle Thulani! Go well our funny little bear. You will be missed!

He watched me get the pages for his diary sorted :0)

One sad little girl brings a bear to the post office

Thulani's Day Sun 15th April

Sunday started slowly, as Sundays do. Thulani woke up to another grey german day. Jamie decided it would be good to bake some muffins. We hit a snag as we did not have eggs but no real problem we have great neighbours. Thulani had great fun licking the bits from the mixer and I had to wipe chocolate off his face. After lunch we took Jamie, Linus, Marike and Thulani to see the "Stone age house" in Venne, a small village near Bramsche. We did not know that it would be closed today so we could not see inside. But the kids and Thulani had fun anyway. It was really cold so we did not stay long. Tomorrow will be Thulani's last day in Germany. We sure are going to miss the furry fellow.

Jamie wanted to bake some muffins. The mouse on the package is from the "Sendung mit der Maus" and is a very well known german childrens program.

The best part was getting to lick the leftovers

They looked yummy

The "Steinzeithaus" (Stone age house) in Venne.

Thulani with Linus and Marike at the not yet finished store room

The bread oven

The house was unfortunately closed so we could only see it from the outside.

Thulani's Day Sat 14th

Thulani had a really lazy Saturday.

 

He listened to Friedrich fight with the home computer network, he wondered if everyone in Germany has a network at home. I explained that most people don't but when you are a software engineer it's par for the course.

 

He played dress up with Jamie while waiting for Adriana to arrive. The girls then did some designs with "bugeln perlen" (iorning beads). They even went out and played in the rain with umbrellas. Thulani opted to stay inside, don't blame him it's rather cold.

 

Later we headed off to Osabrück as the shops were open till 10 at night. I explained to Thulani that most shops only open at 10 in the morning in Germany. They don't open at all on Sundays. Most cities have special events 4 times a year or so which allow them to open on Sundays but only... after 1 in the afternoon. There is no interferring with people going to church.

 

We walked around the city and Thulani saw quite a few young men and woman dressed up in stange outfits "selling" schnaps to passersby, he wanted to know more. These are people who will soon marry and it's their stag or hen night I explained. They try to get some money together for the party. We asked if one would pose for a photo, which he did and he was delighted to hear that Thulani will be visiting Poland next as that is where he comes from. It's a small world.

 

There was a fireworks/ laser show which we stayed for and it was really good. Only problem was that it was rather loud so Thulani hid in the side pocket of my handbag. ( I think it was a little too loud and full for a small bear) That was Thulani's Saturday. He told me he's loved his time in Germany but he's itching to move on so on Monday we will send him off to Poland.

Is that Thulani?

Yes, playing dress up.

Iorning beads

There are always attractions for the kids.

On of the big stores in Osnabrück really make an effort with their store windows.

 

A bachelor out on the town being made a fool of. He's polish and will marry next week.

 

 

The "Rathaus" dressed in blue

 

 

The lazers show

 

 

The fire works