I was recently interviewed for a school publication and thought I would include it here...Name: Patrick Michael Higgins, aka "Mr.Patrick"
What are you teaching at Forel? H2-H5 English... the American way :)
Why did you want to be become a teacher? I don't think I had a burning desire to become a teacher. Teaching seemed completely boring from a student perspective. Then I came to Slovakia and discovered that teaching can actually be quite rewarding and often fun too!
Best thing about teaching? The summer breaks....and watching students finally "get it"...enlightenment is a beautiful thing.
Did you enjoy your winter break? YES, I spent the time in California. It was great to kick back in La Jolla on the beach, cruise around downtown San Diego, make snow angles on the surrounding hills, catch some sun in Palm Springs, and explore the hip vibe of Santa Monica. Home sweet home.
Quick Fire questions
America or Slovakia? Slovakia
Summer or Winter? Summer
Favorite colour? Green
Favorite film? Raiders of the Lost Ark
Chocolate or vanilla? both
Kofola or CocaCola? Kofola...is there any other choice?
Dogs or cats? Dogs - faithful friends... cats are social snobs.
Can you Sing? when I have to...but don't expect any solos
Favorite singer/band? This is a tough question. I tend to drift through various music styles but always come back to U2 & Louie Armstrong.
Your ambitions for the new year? Live & love deeply with my family, read more good books, become a student again, travel far and wide, be more spiritual, take naps, and change the world (at least my part of it).
The key to success is... figure out what 'success' really means. At the moment it is all about staying in my sweet spot - the moment you know you are doing the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons. It's so easy to mess it up. Usually because we take ourselves too seriously.
