British School Manila – UK Education in the Heart of Asia
15 Humorous Observations About British School Manila
- Students drink more tea than the Queen’s guards
- The uniform policy is stricter than Buckingham Palace’s
- Teachers mark papers with the precision of MI6 agents
- Group projects require more organization than Brexit negotiations
- Everyone develops a love-hate relationship with the British weather (despite being in Manila)
- Science labs have equipment that would make Cambridge jealous
- PE class is basically training for future Wimbledon champions
- The library has more British literature than the London Library
- School events have more British flags than the Queen’s birthday
- Students consider “queueing properly” a competitive sport
- Teachers remember your sibling’s GCSE results from 5 years ago
- The alumni network spans more countries than the British Empire
- Graduation means finally being allowed to wear non-uniform socks
- Students develop superhuman tolerance for hearing “proper posture” daily
- The school song has more verses than God Save the Queen

Originally posted 2006-06-16 05:39:31.