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Guy Courchesne
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 Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: May 15th - Teacher's Day |
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Here I was thinking it was an international affair. But, it's only celebrated on this day in Mexico and Colombia. The rest of the world marks it on other days.
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Venezuela January 15th 15/01/2006
Ecuador April 13th 13/04/2006
Cabo Verde (o Dia do Professor) April 23rd 23/04/2006
Paraguay April 30th 30/04/2006
USA The Tuesday of the first full week of May. 09/05/2006
Puerto Rico The Friday of the first full week of May. 12/05/2006
Mexico, Colombia May 15th 15/05/2006
Bolivia June 6th 06/06/2006
El Salvador June 22nd 22/06/2006
Guatemala June 25th 25/06/2006
Nicaragua June 29th 29/06/2006
The Dominican Republic June 30th 30/06/2006
Per� July 6th 06/07/2006
Argentina: September 11th 11/09/2006
Honduras: September 17th 17/09/2006
Uruguay: September 22nd 22/09/2006
World Teachers Day October 5th 05/10/2006
Canada (Celebrates World Teacher Day) 05/10/2006
Portugal (o Dia do Professor): (Celebrates World Teacher Day) 05/10/2006
Brazil (o Dia do Professor): October 15th 15/10/2006
Chile: October 16th 16/10/2006
Costa Rica: November 23rd 23/11/2006
Spain: November 27th 27/11/2006
Panam� December 1st 01/12/2006
Cuba December 22nd 11/12/2006 |
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saint57
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Canada (Celebrates World Teacher Day) 05/10/2006
Did we? |
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Guy Courchesne
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Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| That was Mother's Day here, May 10th. |
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Rimbaud
Joined: 01 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Where I teach, today is the final day of teacher appreciation WEEK! |
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Justin Trullinger
Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Location: Seoul, South Korea and Myanmar for a bit
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:25 am Post subject: |
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It was last month here. Got a coffee cup, a weird pen holder, and many sloppy embraces.
Also had a student tell me that he thinks it's hypocritical that teachers get one "appreciation day," and the rest of the time are underappreciated, underpaid, and not given the respect they deserve. 
Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, no?
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Gordon
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 1:10 am Post subject: |
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No Teacher's Day in Japan, surprisingly.
I do think May 15th is Teacher's Day in Korea if my memory serves me right. The day stands out for me since it is my birthday.  |
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Sweetsee
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Location: ) is everything
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Happy birthday on Monday Gordon, in case I forget.
How old are you getting to be? Ever forget?
I just figured out this evening that I have been
incorrectly stating my age. Seems I am still 45 but
for whatever reason I have been saying 46 for as
long as I can remember, which seems to be a lot
these days, you know how the Japanese are about age,
hardly a day goes by without someone asking.
Anyway, life begins at 40 and sorry to blab on. |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: 中国
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject: 2 for 1 |
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In Thailand, there are 2 Teacher's Day celebrations.
The government holiday is held on 16 January.
The traditional ceremony is called Wai Kru,
and is held throughout Thailand in June.
I attended a Wai Kru a couple years ago;
damn near brought a tear to my eye.
Click on the link above to see why.
They really make a big deal of it.
The flower arrangements are amazing! 
    
Thailand teaching and travel resources available here :::: The Master Index Thailand :::: |
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khmerhit
Joined: 31 May 2003
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Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Strooth, mate. Incon-bloddy-ceivable where I come frum.  |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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^ Ooops, almost forgot ...
 Gordon ! ! !
and this is for you, khmerhit  Cheers ! |
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dmb
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Turkey has a teachers' day too(November I think) It celebrates the Republic's first teacher. No prizes for guessing who that is. |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Kemal Attaturk?  I want my prize, damn you.
Thailand teaching and travel resources available here :::: The Master Index Thailand ::::
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Gordon
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys. I'll be turning 35 on Monday. |
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saint57
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll be turning 35 on Monday |
Ouch!
I'm going to drink some beers in your honour.
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gaijinalways
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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I remember when that happened to me (turning 35), and unfortunately it wasn't last year  ! |
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