Friday September 14, 2012

Friday September 14/12 update

Got a note this morning that JD’s Private Transportation has closed down so that is the reason they have not responded to me.  Hopefully they can give me a recommendation for a competent, reliable driver with access to larger vehicles if necessary.

There was only Chris and I to handle the Amigos class today.  Linda was sick, Tom had to wait for a delivery and Miguel was nowhere to be found.  With the help of two of the teens, and Patricio, we muddled through it OK to keep the 28 kids occupied.  We concentrated on simple phrases and questions and tried to make it fun.  Even the shiest kids had no problem coming to the front of the class to repeat a phrase, knowing the reward was a bag of candy from Chris.

I let the kids take photos with my camera so the photos are mostly theirs.  

We kept the class to one hour and the kids were OK with that.   The one teen that speaks really decent English told us both that we are excellent teachers….   Yeah right!

I then had to kill a couple of hours so I spent them with Chris and Bettye before heading across Avenida De Las Americas to go to Michael and Cody Hamilton’s condo.  We were soon joined by Paul & Anita Wolf and we had a rousing night of conversation, mostly concentrated on photography.  Luckily the two ladies are also into photography and take part in excursions, so they weren’t bored with the talk. 

The Hamilton’s condo is furnished with an eclectic collection of things from their residences overseas, including Taiwan.  The walls are also adorned with many of Michael’s amazing photographs that we admire so much.  We left at 11pm and made it home, sharing a cab with Paul & Anita.

That was today’s excitement.   Please see all photos at souvenircuenca.blogspot.com.  Hugs to all.