Saturday, March 14, 2009
I've had a very exciting week!
I went back to work on Monday after the long weekend and when I was in my last class my supervisor came to find me to tell me that the college wanted me to go to some workshops about museums on Tuesday and Wednesday. I was really surprised! Anyway, before I left the college I got busy and prepared my classes and left notes and worksheets and information for the teachers who had to cover my classes. Then I went home and packed.
The next morning I got up at 5 am and drove to Sharjah. This time I didn't get lost and I got to the Museum of Islamic Civilisation on time. I attended some presentations and then we had a tour of the museum. It has some fantastic exhibits. I must go back there when I have more time. Then we went to the Archaeology Museum. I don't usually find archaeology very interesting, but the museum displays were great - really interesting and easy to understand - and our guide was very well-informed.
The next morning I went to some more workshops and in the afternoon the group went to the Sharjah Art Gallery, so I had the chance to visit the 'Lure of the East' exhibition again. In the evening we went to the new aquarium and that was wonderful. It was much better than Atlantis and we learnt a lot. Soon they are going to open a Maritime Museum next to the Aquarium, so I shall definitely go back and see that. All in all, I had a really amazing time!
I went back to work on Monday after the long weekend and when I was in my last class my supervisor came to find me to tell me that the college wanted me to go to some workshops about museums on Tuesday and Wednesday. I was really surprised! Anyway, before I left the college I got busy and prepared my classes and left notes and worksheets and information for the teachers who had to cover my classes. Then I went home and packed.
The next morning I got up at 5 am and drove to Sharjah. This time I didn't get lost and I got to the Museum of Islamic Civilisation on time. I attended some presentations and then we had a tour of the museum. It has some fantastic exhibits. I must go back there when I have more time. Then we went to the Archaeology Museum. I don't usually find archaeology very interesting, but the museum displays were great - really interesting and easy to understand - and our guide was very well-informed.
The next morning I went to some more workshops and in the afternoon the group went to the Sharjah Art Gallery, so I had the chance to visit the 'Lure of the East' exhibition again. In the evening we went to the new aquarium and that was wonderful. It was much better than Atlantis and we learnt a lot. Soon they are going to open a Maritime Museum next to the Aquarium, so I shall definitely go back and see that. All in all, I had a really amazing time!
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