Doh!

Funny, but sad at the same time. Continue reading Doh!

Volunteer?

Is it really volunteering if we are getting paid? Is it really volunteering if we are getting paid over twice what the local teachers get paid and not have to worry about expenditures like housing, food, utilities, etc? I have been struggling with this term lately when I am writing up my reports. I [...]

Chiatura

On Sunday, Susie, Amy and I ventured out to the town west of us called Chiatura in an attempt to find winter items that we have not had success finding in town. Continue reading Chiatura

Website

Just found out that our school has a website. It has photos so I thought I would share. Continue reading Website

Well, that explains it

I could not sleep last night. Kept waking up and thinking of how to teach the articles of a, an and the. Damn you articles and not existing in the Georgian language! Then during breakfast Bondo tells me that Kate had her baby on Sunday. I guess my mind knew that it happened and [...]

Different

The school culture here is much different than the states. Continue reading Different

I knew it!

There is no easy way for a guy to ask someone if they are pregnant. Especially if there is a language barrier. But after much speculation on my part, I finally know the answer. Continue reading I knew it!

Bucket

There are buckets all over the grounds of my house, especially around the kitchen building. They are used to carry water from the faucets, carry freshly picked fruit or to carry slop to the pigs and/or cows. Continue reading Bucket

Really?

Last week was the first time that I had the thought that I might consider sticking around for a second year. I am getting attached to the kids and want to see them grow and be a part of their lives. I know that I will think of plenty of other ideas over the [...]

One important detail

As I mentioned before, I was asked, at last minute, to give a presentation on Arizona to the students, teachers and families. One small detail they forgot to think of – inviting the English teacher so she can translate. Continue reading One important detail

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