Crumpets and Garlic Chicken. Tasty!

As the majority of my students here had held the stereotype that Brits have tea and crumpets each day (which I was quick to dispel, I may add) but didn't actually know what a crumpet is, Ryan brought a veritable banquet of them with him when he came over, as he spent a day in school with me.

My Honors and AP classes performed their 'Beowulf vs Grendel' skits (drama performances to you and I - all very impressive) that day and once we'd reflected upon and assessed them, they were treated to a crumpet - or two. The consensus seemed to be that they are similar to English muffins here but still fairly unique in taste and texture. Most students seemed to rather like them though! :)

After school, some of the Seniors took Ryan and I out for dinner; a very bizarre concept to me but they were keen to do so and I was touched by the gesture. There is an institution here, known as 'Wright's (Chicken) Farm', which is an all-you-can-eat establishment renowned for its succulent chicken and tasty fries. Sounds good? Sadly, for me, it wasn't.

"We only serve steak and chicken here," the waitress informed us.

Fine by me. I asked for the chicken, adding that I have an onion and garlic allergy and therefore would need plain pasta and salad.

"You can't have the chicken; it's cooked in garlic," she informed me cheerily.

We ordered the steak. She brought out salad containing onions and pasta coated in sauce.

"It's a shame you can't eat the chicken; it's so good," she added helpfully, as she served the fries.

Despite the waitress-from-hell, the meal was entirely pleasant. My students took the opportunity to ask a million questions about the UK and the differences in the school systems; I took the opportunity to find out more about them. They also told me what they've liked most about my lessons and how much they feel they're learning.

I may not have been able to eat the infamous chicken, but I left that night with a Ready-Brek glow anyways. Thank you Seniors!