August Update
Sep. 2nd, 2024 07:48 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rworoI thought August was going to be a slow month, but it wasn't. It started with English Camp, a week long camp that I organized at my school. I was fortunate that three volunteers who live fairly close to me came to help out. I continue to learn how to be a better teacher from other volunteers. Each day we had about 30 students. We made bracelets, did water coloring, played jeopardy and Jenga. All told, it was a lot of fun!
I went to Bishkek with one of my counterparts to decide which textbooks would be best to purchase (with money donated by many of you--thank you!) for our students. When in Bishkek, I often meet with friends who live there, or with other volunteers. I stay in a hostel which has a lovely courtyard (with friendly cats--very important!). I was able to visit a couple of other volunteers in other parts of this beautiful country. I went on a nice hike in the eastern part of the country. This area is so green, especially compared to my area, which is all brown. I think my area was green for a couple of months in the spring, but now it is brown again. I was excited to attend BirdFest, on Lake Issyk Kol, the largest lake in the country. This was a fantastic event! I saw how birds were 'ringed' (a tiny band placed on one of their legs, weighed and measured), and saw many beautiful cranes and other birds I have never heard of. I hope to get students in my village excited about birds in the months to come.
Summer is now over. I will now begin my second year of teaching English here in Kyrgyzstan. Every day I remind myself of how extraordinary it is that I am in this beautiful country!
Thanks for reading.
I went to Bishkek with one of my counterparts to decide which textbooks would be best to purchase (with money donated by many of you--thank you!) for our students. When in Bishkek, I often meet with friends who live there, or with other volunteers. I stay in a hostel which has a lovely courtyard (with friendly cats--very important!). I was able to visit a couple of other volunteers in other parts of this beautiful country. I went on a nice hike in the eastern part of the country. This area is so green, especially compared to my area, which is all brown. I think my area was green for a couple of months in the spring, but now it is brown again. I was excited to attend BirdFest, on Lake Issyk Kol, the largest lake in the country. This was a fantastic event! I saw how birds were 'ringed' (a tiny band placed on one of their legs, weighed and measured), and saw many beautiful cranes and other birds I have never heard of. I hope to get students in my village excited about birds in the months to come.
Summer is now over. I will now begin my second year of teaching English here in Kyrgyzstan. Every day I remind myself of how extraordinary it is that I am in this beautiful country!
Thanks for reading.
Good luck!
Date: 2024-09-02 03:32 pm (UTC)