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Thomas has added another sport to his list of favorites. He goes to the tennis club with his coach two days a week after they
finish tennis lessons at the school.
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2.5 hours of tennis twice a week just isn't enough!
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Thomas will play tournaments with other clubs in May and June.
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Coach Humberto Sapere Ribas. An advocate for tennis and padel, he publishes a newsletter. See www.canary-guide.com/tf/tpgsport.
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Humberto is excellent with children. He keeps them moving, lobbing the balls to them as if he were a machine.
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Humberto ends every class with a "high five" from each student.
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Thomas has found the comraderie of boys on the court. One speaks German, one Spanish and Thomas, English.
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No matter the language, boys will be boys!
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Thomas has started playing matches every Thursday with the boy in Orange, Luis. They are a great "match".
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Thomas began lessons at the after-school tennis program. They play with a small net on the school playground.
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Leoni, daughter of headmaster likes to dress for the occasion!
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Thomas, Raquel and Perry waiting their turn. Humberto speaks little English so this is one time when Spanish is allowed
at the school.
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Thomas has learned most of his Spanish from our neighbor, Alexander.
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They play on the flat rooftops since the yard is all garden.
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Alie is full of energy and always up to something!
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Family celebration of Thomas's 9th birthday!
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A night at the Castle!
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I think he likes the idea!
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What is in this long tube? Thomas's favorite "sausage", chiriso? No, it's tennis balls!
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Ben cooked Thomas's favorite meal, Chicken Kiev.
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Kristen orchestrated the presentation of presents and pie.
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Pumpkin pie made from a pumpkin just off the vine. Thomas would eat pumpkin pie anyday over cake.
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Now, to use a knife and cut it into pieces!
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What precision! Yummy!
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Nine years old, wow!
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Turning nine while living in Tenerife, #30 Calle Granadillar.
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Lookin' good!
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