Sunday, February 4, 2007

Arrival / Ankunft in Beirut!


The flight (Flug) on Friday was very good - I had no problems!
(Here is a picture of me on the airplane)

It was a strange (komisch) Feeling to see Beirut again after 31 years!

Many things have changed, but some things have remained the same (sind dasselbe geblieben).




On Friday I visited the school - I was there in the 7th grade (7. Klasse), and now I will be a teacher there!
(Here is a picture in front of the school.
The pupils are leaving at the end of the day)



On Friday night two teachers took me to a very nice restaurant where we had a lot of very good Lebanese food!

Then I went to the Hard Rock Cafe. On Friday evenings there is karaoke and I sang two songs!

On Saturday I explored the city. I walked around the city for many hours and found the apartment building (Wohngebäude) where my family lived so long ago.

Tomorrow I will take more pictures and put them here.

Until soon!

Duane

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hallo Mr March
ich hoffe sie hatten einen guten flug und haben eine schöne Wohnung am Meer. Ich war auch schon mal in einem Hard Rock café in Barcelona und in Köln. Schicken sie uns doch mal ein bild vom strand oder der schule dierekt. ich würde mich sehr freuen. Meine E-Mail ist: larissa.haas@ims-kirrweiler.com
bis bald
Larissa Haas (7a)

Anonymous said...

Hallo Mr. March
Ich hoffe ihnen geht es sehr gut in Libanon ohne uns :-( . Haben sie in ihrer Klasse auch so einen Nils?würd mich interessieren q:-) .
wir bekommen in Englisch Frau Schank, die wir nicht wirklich leiden können, weil wir jetzt zuviele Vokabeln lernen müssen. Kommen sie bald vorbei. Wir vermissen sie.
Jenny (7a)

Anonymous said...

Is the housing ACS provides nice. i am thinking of applying there... salary wise, how are they? Can you give me a range for a teacher with an MA and 12 years experience. Thanks

Duane March said...

Yes, the housing is adequate or better (the longer you're here, the better). My apartment is good and very close to the school.

Salary is at a European level. Not great but more than adequate. The school also picks up a lot of costs, so your net is good (not great, but good).

Costs here are low.

All in all, I'm glad to be here!

Duane March said...

Hi Larissa and Jenny!
I will put some pictures here when I have some more, don't worry!
Ob ich einen Nils habe? Weiß ich noch nicht! :-)

Also... es ist richtig dass ihr Vokabel lernt - das hätte ich ehrlich gesagt auch mit euch machen müssen! Gebt ein bisschen Mühe - es wird sich lohnen!

So - if I can, I will come by in June or July!

I miss you all, too!

Anonymous said...

Hi, Thanks for the info. My wife and I are thinking of applying. Can you give us a US dollar figure that you think we should expect if we go. She has an MA with 8 years of experience and I have a B.Ed with 14 years of experience. We are wondering if it is in the mid-30's range, etc. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

ENTSCHULDIGE MAL!!!!!

also mein lieber DUANE MARCH!!!:D
zu erst:
Schön das es dir im Libanon gefällt und das du gut angekommen bist!!

Und ich empöre mich das du UNS die damlige PY 4/5/6 nicht drauf genommen hast!! Aber nun gut ich gebe dir noch EINE chance indem ich dir ein Foto von MIR schicke und DELIA und SARAH!! (Per E-Mail)

Also,

Deine Anna-Lena Schaub

Duane March said...

Hello Anna-Lena!

ich habe ein Bild von euch die 4/5/6-Klasse, aber deine (und manche andere) Eltern wollen Bilder von euch nicht veröffentlichen lassen.
Frag bei deiner Mutter nach, dann mach' ich das wenn's OK ist!
Lieben Gruss,
Duane

Duane March said...

Salary probably not that high - above 20,000 (net) though.
But you have to figure that your apartment, energy, water, etc. and income taxes are paid for.
Apply! You can always say no!

Anonymous said...

To Mr. march
Ich bins mal wider! *g*
Wir hatten heute die erste Stunde mit Hr. snella, unserem neuen Geschichtslehrer!
der ist so schlimm!
Wir müssen jetzt erst einmal bis freitag (!!!) Eine DinA4 große Karte von Griechenland anmalen!
ich hoffe sie kommen uns mal besuchen!
Lg
Lisa (7e)

Duane March said...

Hi Lisa!
It seems like a good idea to draw a map of Greece!
Give your new teacher a chance...

... I will try to visit in June or July!

Gruss!

Anonymous said...

¡Hola Amigo!

Lebanese food? Ugh - hope you haven't had a diarrhea. I remember the first weeks in Spain. Gosh - that was an awkward time! And it was just a move from Germany to Spain!

Hope you feel fine.

Bis bald. Sehe zu, dass Du in der Ferien auch mal zu mir nach Spanien kommst.

Olly

Anonymous said...

Da muss ich Lisa recht geben!!! Hr.Snella ist sehr streng und die Hausaufgabe von Griechenland ist total schwer!!! Da hatten wir es bei ihnen noch richtig gut!! :-)

And I try to write englisch now and when I don't know the word I write it in english!!!
How are you mr.March!!! Is your class kind?? I wish you a very great time and I hope you come back to Gymnasium Edenkoben and back to the 7b!!! We all find you are the best Historyteacher !!! And we must take Herr Snella a chance because maybe he is our classteacher because Frau Litzenberger is schwanger!!!I hope you have a great house/flat/or whatever you have!!!
See you and Good bye and Good Luck!!!
Annika

P.S I hope you unterstand what I write in english!!!!

Duane March said...

Hallo el loco Friese!

The food is excellent! I've had no problems!

And your picture - two ladies asked about you already!

We'll see about Spain!

Gruss!

Duane March said...

Hi Annika!
Dein Englsich ist Ok! Aber noch besser soll es werden - weiter so!
(Schwanger = pregnant ;)

Yes, maybe I was too easy for you. I must give my pupils here in Beirut more to do!
Yes, you must GIVE Mr. Snella a chance!

The pupils here seem to be fine and my apartment is nice. The food is good and the people are very friendly!

Write again soon!