Another day in paradise

Another day in paradise, a hot paradise. We are grateful for AC. We showed photos and asked the students about our dinner and the traditional dancing in the reconstructed village up the mountain. They did some activities about clocks and time, acted out verbs, (which they enjoyed), and used the story cubes to practice expressing an idea or an event in English. Since today we had eleven students, the two groups were a bit large and kids in my group grew impatient while the more hesitant students hammered out a story. They shouted out responses to a very quick run through of addition facts. To complete the Gruffalo story experience, Lesley showed the class online images of the Gruffalo and compared them to the pictures the kids had made.

 In response to the "babyness" comment about the books we brought from the hotel dining room corner dedicated to Global Volunteers’ resources, we brought in a fresh supply of books which created some interest.

In the afternoon Lesley had a heavenly massage at a local spa and reported that well-oiled feet in flip flops makes for a very slow walk home. I took a nap.

We ate our delicious dinner of salad, meatballs, and French fries near the pool. Little granddaughter, Maria, once again provided great entertainment for the family members who were also enjoying the beautiful evening. Sam is an effective bridge between the hotel, the volunteers, and other guests. As others have mentioned in previous blogs, it is difficult sometimes to distinguish between employees and guests. How will we say goodbye to family, our Greek family?

Message of the Day: “Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” –Nido Qubein

Entry submitted by: Mary Sue