Birthdays and Assembly Like No Other

I'm still getting used to elementary birthday celebrations here. I have had 3, and each seems to top the next. Homemade amazing cupcakes, and cakes being delivered. What surprises me the most is the candle lighting by the parents. I'm all nervous....but when I look around the room everyone is acting like it's nothing. Funny how we get so conditioned in a particular setting.

I think this was a horn or tusk on the cake. lol

The boys are VERY into soccer here....I better brush up on the teams.....or not. :)
They wear their full uniforms to school.

Today was a special assembly for grades K-5^th grade. We celebrated United Nations Day. Between staff and teachers, we represent over 30 countries. Certain students were selected from each class to create a presentation (1 or 2 minutes) about their country. This was done completely on their own at home (well I’m quite sure their parents helped them). I had 3 students participate: one from Switzerland, one from England, and one from Scotland. 

Close up of Moroccan Kaftan....I think it's absolutely beautiful.

This assembly was done so nicely and I think everyone left feeling a little bit closer in spite of knowing  how far across the globe we all come from.

This girl is from New York!!!!       New York in the house....whoop, whoop!

It's a small world after all~