Saturday I official left the training site in Alarobia and am on the final leg of the journey to becoming a PC Volunteer! Of course, we didn't leave without a party...and oh was it grand. The PC kitchen crew catered a meal for over 200 people, complete with fried chicken, rice galore, and piles of cookies and cake. Really it was impressive. The best part however was when Robert told the host families that they were welcome to take food with them home...tin foil and plastic bags exploded into the room and this didn't account for the piles of cookies already jammed into most womens purses. Amusing to say the least.
Sunday we enjoyed a leisurely day of relaxing and recouping in Montasoa. We built a bon fire down by the lake both nights and stayed out late chatting and laughing. Star led a great meditation workshop and we all got sun burnt sitting out in the sun for 2 hours. But the showers were amazing and rejuvenating and I gave myself an honest to goodness pedicure. Best feeling ever!
Then early Monday morning, at 7am, we all loaded up the vans to Tana once again. The past two days have been strictly business. Meeting with various educational groups and institutions to see how teachers, especially English teachers, are trained here and what resources are available to those who want to continue learning English post high school. I continue to realize how much we in the states take for granted the accessibility of our educations. Even students who don't want to learn get a basic education in our culture; here students are competing for the chance to be educated and only the brightest, most diligent students are allowed to continue on...it will be interesting once I am teaching and working within the school system to learn and piece together more of the educational puzzle here. Today has been a lot of $$$. We talked about it a lot. and then we went to the bank and got A LOT! It's a little overwhelming, but will be spent well on my house. :D Tonight we are going out for Ronda's Bday. it's a surprise! and then tomorrow back to Montasoa until we return to Tana to Swear in as Volunteers Friday morning!!!! Oh my goodness! and then Saturday, Robert, Doda, Lauren and I are off to Mahajunga for shopping before installation. hazah!
I'll work on updating my blog again in the next few days. but I have been missing you all dearly and hope that all is well! I would love to hear from you all!
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