Class 4 imagined that they were Sally or Melv and wrote entries for their diaries. Here are some extracts from the diaries:

Sunday 27 January 2008

Class 4 imagined that they were Sally or Melv and wrote entries for their diaries. Here are some extracts from the diaries:

Sally

This evening we went to Praslin to go shopping. There is no chocolate and no crisps. I am finding it hard to adjust, but I know the longer I stay here I will get used to it and I must be

cause this is a once in a lifetime trip and I can’t forget a moment of this two year experience. India*

PS. Today it was a staggering 30 degrees and I couldn’t go anywhere without my giant, floppy sunhat. In my opinion, I think I don’t look stunning. Jade*

I quite miss having chocolate or a bag of crisps because the shops don’t have them either. I suppose it means I’m healthier but still, I’m a big fan of chocolate! Abigail*

We do like our home because all the animals live with us and we have company everywhere we go. Gemma*

I went to bed because I was tired but I couldn’t get to sleep because of the waves and also I think because there are tons of spiders. It’s not just me who’s sleeping in my room! Rebecca*

When we wake up in the morning, we can hear all of the different kinds of bird gently singing in the breeze but at night most of the time some of the creepy crawlies come in our room an scare me out of my pyjamas!! It’s really scary. Katie*

Melv
Today I went fishing. I caught a whopper. I can’t describe it. We fish with a cane. There are no fishing rods here. Connor*

It looks nothing like Somerset. It is very hot. You could fry an egg on the floor. Luke M*

I love it here despite the heat. I am going to take a walk in the forest son because there is plenty of shade and space. Anyway, I love this place and I’m trying to have as much fun as possible because this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I’ve always wanted to come to an island like this and here I am now. Ben I*

Life here is a breeze. The sun heals my worries and refreshes my mind. Hayden*

Everyday I think I’m back in the rainy England but then I open the door and the sun’s rays beat against my face and then it hits me, I’m in the SUNNY SEYCHELLES.

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Adaptation at Grand Anse

Last month both I went into Grand Anse Primary school with Rory, one of our volunteers, to talk to the children about birds and adaptation. However it was just any old ordinary talk as we were really lucky that Rory played the Ukulele. Now a ukulele is a very small string instrument like a guitar and Rory was a bit of a musician so put together the children had a bit of a treat – Rory wrote a song for them all about birds and adaptation. I thought you might like to see the song and some of the pictures of the day.

Birds of the Seychelles

Verse 1
I got a beak that’s long and it is curved
For feeding on a flower, I am the sunbird
Flying around so fast you might not see
I’m so small you can’t catch me

Chorus
BIRDS BIRDS they fly so free
From the air to the ground and out to the sea
I’m a bird....I’m a bird
(x2)

Verse 2
Well I’m so pretty, oh so pretty
But I have to say that it’s a pity
That I stink of fish, but you should learn
I’m a pure white seabird, I’m a fairy tern

Chorus x 2

Verse 3
Well I get up early and come home late
Out fishin’ all day to put food on the plate
Beak like a hook gets the fish underwater
So hold your breath ‘cos I’m the shearwater

Chorus x 2

Verse 4
What’s for breakfast? What can it be?
A bowl of insects and worms for me!
With my pointed beak, on the ground I’m hoppin’,
Sing with me, I’m a magpie robin

Chorus x 2

Connor asked what do we use for fishing

Hi Connor

The fish with me in the picture above, is an emperor, and with Sal (below), is a grouper, both very good to eat. We caught it on a 6ft boat rods and reels that we brought from home. We use very strong line and hooks, not because we want to catch really big fish, it’s because when you’re reeling in the smaller fish we want to catch for tea, the bigger ones take them, and sometimes they are sharks! If we catch sharks or other big fish we let them go.

The Seychellois do not have rods and reels, they use hand lines, which are very thick lines with a big hook on the end, their hands are very strong, they are very good fishermen and always catch fish.

Melv

island 2 island - from Somerset to the Seychelles

Sunday 27 January 2008