A really good observation day today. A bit weird doing the local high five with the teacher in front of the whole class, but that's what they do in Buea. Mr Livinius is a good teacher and a good fellah. The kids like him, and he encourages effort and young minds to think for themselves. So it comes as a complete surprise when he starts beating the kids with a small hosepipe. The kids don't like it, and it must hurt, but on the surface it doesn't appear to affect them much. I saw one kid smiling, with her hand up get a beating for some infringement. As soon as he'd walked off the hand was back up and the exact same smile was back on. Instantly. It's just a way of life here, but I've heard it's one that is dying out.
It's interesting to see what the kids are learning and the revision includes maths, english, history and geography. Some of the questions stump me. I mean, can you name me the first cartographer to draw a semi accurate map of the world, or what the name of the wars between Rome and Carthage were called? If not, just ask any self respecting 11 year old in Cameroon and they will tell you.
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