Global Village Noosa Blog

Corinne  says ‘Aussie guys make impossible things possible’!  The following photos say why:  

 

Rafael gives Corinne a piggyback ride

 I wanted to travel and needed to learn English. My friends recommended Australia as it has great weather and is an interesting country.

 Why Global Village Noosa?

 It was difficult to find a school that was wheelchair friendly, GV Noosa is. Also, I wanted a small friendly place on the beach as I love the sea.. Noosa has been perfect, the people are so friendly. After the first week I knew the shop people and the bus drivers and they always greeted me. Also I quickly made friends in the Koala Bar and Irish Pub. I wasn’t one of a thousand people.

 Has your English improved?

 The school is very cool. The teachers are good and it is easier to learn than in Switzerland. There were lot’s of jokes and games in the classroom.

 Tell me about your excursions.

 I really wanted to go to Fraser Island and the tour company said it was not wheelchair friendly and they couldn’t take me. Nadia, the student officer here made lots of phone calls and persuaded Trail Blazers to take me.It was just fantastic. Some of the students went with me and Rafael carried me on his back at times. Keith, the tour guide was wonderful and I had the best time.

 What will you do now?

 I am going to Sea World on the Gold Coast this weekend to swim with the dolphins. They have given me a special price. This is one of my dreams come true. Then I am going travelling for 6 weeks on my own. I will start on the Barrier Reef and then go inland but it is not all planned yet.  I really have had the best time ever and I want to return again

 Corinne, you are an inspiration to us all. Have a wonderful trip around Australia and come back to us again.

There was a nice surprise waiting for Cambridge Advanced student, Susan Kretschmar this morning.

Susan (sitting centre) with her classmates and teacher Rachel (far left)

 Her classmates had decorated the classroom with balloons and birthday greetings and her agent Boa Lingua  sent her a special  birthday fax signed by the team.   Have a great day Susan, and  don’t party TOO hard, you have class tomorrow!

Michael Schanner would love to return to Noosa, this is what he says.

Dear All,

I am very happy to give you a response about my experiences in Noosa and especially at Global Village.

When I first came here I was wondering how it would be on the day when I had to leave Noosa and now I’m sitting here on the beach and thinking back over 3 months without a care in the world.  I felt like a teenager and that was a really great feeling.  Every day I got up at 8am, took my lovely prepared lunchbox from my host family and rode to school.  On the way to school there are a lot of students walking on a path through a small forest and at this point I first realised the amount of multinational students who are all going to Global Village.  Before I decided to do an English course in a foreign country I was looking for the best place in my opinion.  I wanted to improve my surfing and my English as well and I decided there was no better place to combine these two things.  Noosa is famous for its natural environment, pristine beaches and for a dramatic hinterland landscape.

Little did I know that I had chosen the right place to study.  The teachers are very friendly and helpful all the time with any of your needs.  The host families are well selected and very soon you will feel like a member of the family. The level of education, especially for CAE students is high however there was no point I felt lost or out of place. If there is a subject you need to improve you can get extra lessons in the afternoon.  If there is a problem they will find a solution.

Now I am looking forward to going back home but on the other hand I am sure that I will miss Noosa, Global Village, Surfing, my Homestay Family and the feeling of being a teenager.

I want to thank you all for a great time and wish all present and future students good luck in reaching their personal goals.  If I get the chance to come back I won’t hesitate, even for a second.

Maybe I’ll be back to see the sunset on another day …

Cheers!!

Michael

GV Noosa was honoured to welcome Major General Rashed Al Zahrani, Brigadier General Shaddad Al Asmari, Colonel Mohammed Al Saif, Colonel Abdul Aziz Al Saluli and Dr. Saleh Al Ameel to our College on Monday.

 The SANG Cadets were delighted that their Generals came to visit them here at the College. So were the teachers and staff who felt that the visit was an extremely positive experience for everyone. 

SANG Cadets graduating from the Global Village program continue their study on the Sunshine Coast at Becker Helicopters.

In recent weeks students who have chosen the cooking option class as an elective have been brewing up a storm!

Students get to follow recipes from across the world to help them understand and use english grammar associated with cooking in the kitchen.

The best part of all is tasting the end results.  Here’s what some of our students had to say:

Erika:          Mmmm… Swiss quality.

Gianna:     The cooking class with Anne is every day funny.

Michele:    I like to cook many different meals.

Pedro:         It’s amazing learning different dishes from lots of countries.

Daniela:   The cooking class is good because we can learn about the culture of other countries.

Chris:         I think  it’s very good!

Fahad:      It was amazing.

Pedro:       The best class!

Elly:          Cooking class is the best option class.

Hoang:    I like cooking class.  Cooking is very good!

Maybe next time we get to decide whose kitchen rules?

Han Thi Ngoc Huynh was jumping for joy today when she heard that she had passed her IELTS with a score of 6.

Han with her teacher Anjali and classmates Fredicka, Laura, Chika and Nadia.

Han will now be accepted to do accountancy at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Han says that she is thankful to her teacher for helping her achieve her dream. Her classmates who come from Switzerland, France, Brazil, Jamaca, Korea and Japan were thrilled to hear her good news. Congratulations Han and good luck in the future.

The  Intermediate classes joined forces today to practice English through a speed dating activity. 

The students said it was a really fun way to learn the ‘important’ English they will need for the Koala Bar tonight.

Alvin’s  Korean cooking demonstration for the Wednesday Activity spiced up everybody’s day.

Dionne’s FCE class made pancakes in class and there was plenty to go around. Reading and following simple recipes is a great way to learn English.

The pancakes with sugar and honey were delicious and all students and staff were able to have a sample. Hugo was the only one to burn his and almost started a fire in the classroom! He claims the frying pan was getting too hot even when the setting was on low.

Giving or listening to an oral presentation is a great way to improve your English, especially when laughter is involved.

Waleed Almarzoug certainly entertained teacher Sonia Russell and classmates Joelle and Lauren with his New Zealand holiday videos. Waleed and his wife were very brave and  jumped from a 109 metre high cliff edge, freefalling 60 metres from a vertical cliff face on an elastic swing.

The girls are obviously enjoying watching Waleed and his wife flying through the air!

Most students stayed around Noosa on New Years but some went to Brisbane and others went as far as Sydney!

Lucas and his friends caught the train to Sydney to see the world Famous fireworks display

Pedro, Emiline and Maria went to South Bank in Brisbane and said the fireworks were great there

David, Alvin and Sabrina stayed local and had lots of fun at Lions Park and Main Beach

Great to see everyone made it back in one piece to start fresh in 2010!

What better way to celebrate the end of classes than a good old Aussie Barbeque.

Lions park would have to be the best venue for a large BBQ in Noosa. The nice new grass was great for volleyball and a strange Brazilian version of cricket. Good luck in your exams today and tomorrow!

Rafael Sobrinho is a second year engineering student from Salvador, Brazil, and will be studying English here from January next year. He has been watching GV Noosa Blog from home and can’t wait to get here!

Rafael said “There is so much to do in Noosa. Every time I see the latest updates on the blog, I get a little more excited about this trip. I hope to finish my English studies at GV Noosa and then continue my engineering degree in Australia. I intend to become a permanent resident”.

We all look forward to meeting you, Rafael and we are sure that Noosa will be just what you’re looking for.

Recently some of our students attended a ‘make your own body spray workshop’. Here is a message from the owners.

We at Ezili would like to thank the above students from Global Village for attending  our “Make Your Own Body Spray” Workshop.

Here are the receipes for the different blends and well as for how to make Chocolate Crackles ( I thought you might like to make when you get back home).

Lovely to meet you all and we hope you enjoy your time in the land down under. Many blessing to you all. Merry Christmas and have a fantastic 2010!   RegardsRachel

Chocolate Crackle Receipe

• 4 cups rice bubbles
• 250g copha
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 3 tbsp cocoa
• 1 cup icing sugar

1.In a large bowl mix rice bubbles, icing sugar, coconut and cocoa.

2.Slowly melt the copha in saucepan over low heat. Allow to cool slightly. Add to rice bubble mixture,stirring until well combined.

3.Spoon mixture into paper patty cases and refrigerate until firm.