Phrase of the day: La sistema de correo no fracaso; solo es poco despacio... The mail system didn't fail; it's just a bit slow.
Understatement. But I'll take it!
Big Auntie's Christmas cookies are still delicious! Yes, even after 2 months somewhere inbetween Falls Church and San Isidro!I've been sick for almost a week, but I am much better now. For the first few days, my host mom swore it was Dengue Fever. Thankfully she's not a doctor! It was pretty rough, but I was still on cloud nine from the weekend earlier when I was able to talk with many of you. A good learning experience too, right? I'm not sure what's with this place, but it doesn't seem to be a fan of me. I think I've been sick more days here in only 7 months than in the past 5 years back home. Weak.
Back to my packages! I got my cookies from Big Auntie and more of my favorite foods from my parents. Chocolate covered pretzels, wasabi mix, and Big Uncle's classic dried apricots! (Mom, don't send anything more though!)
I could barely get out of bed some days, so I'll tell you a little about the kids here in town...
They like swings and they love playgrounds. We made this little park out of bamboo and wood for the most part. It has the tire swing, a see-saw, and a volleyball "net". Before Rajib says it, it is right next to the street. No worries though, hardly anyone drives on it!
Many enjoy playing in the rain, even in-between classes. (I don't see how the teachers like having muddy, wet kids in their classrooms?). It did look really fun though.
Side note: Speaking of rain, it may be time to bathe outside whenever it's pouring. The water from the river isn't exactly helping me get clean anymore.
And they all like to push the limit. Naturally, I had to show them how to make a better ramp. (No injuries, whew!)
Yes, they're just like the kids everywhere else in the world! Surprise, surprise, I know.
Good idea with making a playground. Are you guys going to make more? do the schools have playgrounds? Do the schools even have PE for the younger kids - that would be a good way to instill the idea of exercising and staying healthy? If you decide to make more playgrounds, who in town will be in charge of keeping them "fresh"?
ReplyDeletefresh?... as in cool and up with the times. kind of like how those huge tires aren't cool anymore? (false - those huge tires will always be the best! kids are just pansies now so they took them down, haha).
ReplyDeletei am all about making more playgrounds! and better looking ones at that, ha. lets see your engineering skills in action... draw me up something with just wood and bamboo... the more bamboo the better.
the schools really don't have plagrounds...
yet