So far, we have been in Mauritius for a week. We spent the first week at the Veranda Hotel that was really luxurious. Madagascar is not going to be like that. It is very poor. But Mum and Dad are making it easy for me and Lydia to settle in, so that it is not too much of a shock changing countries. The place where we are going to live in Madagascar is not ready till October 11th, so we're staying in Mauritius till then. We have just moved from the hotel to a flat for this week and will stay in another flat next week too. The owners, here have 2 really cute dogs, that love to be hugged and love to play.They have an 11 year old daughter called Alise who speaks good English. Most people out here speak French and English.
Outside is a lovely garden with a swing and sand pit. The bad news is, that there are loads of ants and mosquitoes roaming around looking for breakfast and every night at least one frog manages to get in, looking for ants and mosquitoes. Yuk.
I really like Mauritius. We have seen loads of different birds and geckos -amazing colours. Dolphins come into the bay here, every morning at 6am but we haven't seen any yet because we haven't got up early enough!
We still have to do 3 hours of home school every morning but I am getting through a lot of work and it is O.K. not as many hours as the Priory School! Mum and dad aren't too bad at teaching! I'll write some more next week. Bye for now!
Hi Guys!
We have made it to Mauritius and we are having a holiday before we continue on to Madagascar in 3 weeks time. It was 11 hours on the aeroplane and I didn't get very much sleep. When I arrived the twittering of tropical birds was the first thing I heard and on the taxi ride to the hotel I saw a flock of giant fruit bats.
Our room when we arrived was decorated with massive flowers, mainly in the colours of red and pink. The hotel we are staying in is complete luxury and there is a beach just around the corner with free snorkel trips on a glass bottom boat. When I first went snorkeling I was a little frightened of the many fish minding their own business around me but after a while I got used to them roaming around and I went off to explore the beautiful coral underneath me. We saw long nosed trumpeter fish, see slugs, and even a sea snake!!!
Every morning my parents home school me and Lydia, in fact this blog is part of a topic we are studying. Generally mum teaches me English and dad teaches me maths and Science.
I am enjoying it here in Mauritius but I miss the rest of my friends and family loads. I try to Skype them every night but the internet connection here isn't the best, I can hear them but I can't see them and it takes forever to connect to websites like MyMaths.
Every afternoon I either swim in the pool or the crystal clear sea.
I will post some more soon when the internet is better but for now..
BYE BYE :-D
Beth
Hi welcome to my website!
Bethany here..... I have recently left my primary school, The Priory, in Christchurch to set off on an adventure to Madagascar with my family for a whole year! Eek I am a bit nervous but really looking forward to it. I am writing this web site so you can see what I am doing and keep in touch. Hey school mates, please leave your comments, I don't want to get lonely on my travels.
