We've been very busy teaching the last few days, (my excuse for not writing more often). Our lunch meals are quickly eaten and then we rush back to our room to prepare more "Vanguards" (aka posters) for the afternoon. For the most part I am working quite well with my co-tutor. I've been behaving myself and have quietly followed his direction. The participants are lovely and I try not to make it obvious that I have favourites:) It appears that they understand us despite our accents and funny word choices. I find language so fascinating, although we speak the same language, there is much potential for misunderstandings. For example, sending a text message is called a "flash", of course this word has a different meaning to us. It is quite strange to ask someone to "flash you". There are more but that is all I can think of right now.
Yesterday was a wonderful day, we were given a new toilet seat (after I suggested that I could fix it myself) and our air conditioner was fixed!
We are gelling well as a team and despite a few dinner conversations about topics that should never be discussed over a meal (read between the lines), we are in good spirits!
Tonight is Canada night and we have a fun night planned. I'll try to upload some pictures but it took me almost an hour to post the previous pics. and our time in the computer lab is quite limited.
4 comments:
Hi Kim
Let me introduce myself, I'm Irene!
Karen and I have taught together at the same school in Sarnia for 8 years and have become good buddies. I'm enjoying reading about your adventures in Sierra Leone so keep writing. It's a fascinating world to be sure!! Say Hi to Karen for me. Nice meeting you, Irene
You totally need to fill me in on those dinner conversations! I can picture your face right now. Stop holding back with your personality, and contribute your input to your director! When did being polite ever go well with you? More importantly, when have you been quiet about things?:)
Disclaimer: for all those that don't know me, I LOVE to bug Kim, and always exaggerate more than necessary when it comes to her.
See ya Gringhouse (that was for Emtiaz).
Glad things are going well - especially for the new toilet seat. Sitting on a broken one could be potentially dangerous.....
p.s. if you ask me to flash you - i just might! be careful!
Cheers,
Gwen
Behaving yourself? and QUIETLY following direction? This is not the Kim I know. Are you literally biting your tongue?? ;)
Glad you're having a good time there!
Love Amy
P.S. Khandaker: Its good you bug Kim--makes her feel right at home. And exaggeration?? You're just speaking her language :)
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