Global Village Sunshine Coast

My time at GV.

Although I haven’t been here so long, it feels all too soon that I am going. It only takes a short time to settle into a workplace like GV – where colleagues greet you every day with a smile, are interested in you as a person, and always make time to help you. Where your boss is a friend as well as an organised force to be reckoned with. And one where students are friendly, relaxed and happy to be in class with you (when they’re not “tired” or suffering from bluebottle stings). I’ll miss seeing the water every day and being able to wander along a beach whenever I have the urge, rather than once every six months on a long awaited holiday. People are so much more relaxed here, and I love how neighbours and strangers all say hello and smile, like we’re all in a lucky, secret family for sharing this laidback lifestyle. It’s certainly not something I experience in the city (where my smiles are responded to with distrust or neutrality – oh dear). I’m moving away to do the same job, but mainly to be near my band and friends /family. The band is greenthief if anyone would like to see what teachers get up to in their spare time!  www.myspace.com/greenthief We’ve got a couple of small tours lined up as well as a lot of gigs, so it’s really hard to fit in enough time to write new songs thoughtfully and rehearse the rest while I live an hour and a half away. Nonetheless, it’s with very fond memories that I leave Caloundra GV and I will definitely stay in touch (unless I become too famous of course! J ). Wishing everyone in the GV family all the best, Gwenny.