Tim in Georgia

This is a blog to chronicle my experiences in the Republic of Georgia as a Peace Corps TEFL volunteer. *The views expressed herein are mine and are not necessarily those of the Peace Corps or the US Government.*

21 August 2006

Making the Move

So I finally moved to Gonio, my permanent site. It's still nice.

It's really hot in August in Georgia. Every day it is over 40 degrees celsius (37 = 99, so it's a bit over 100). I...ummm...don't have very much to do for about a month or so because they school renovations are behind schedule and the new dat e for the st art of classes is October 4. So it will likely start within a week of that date, in either direction. I start conducting my summer camp on Wednesday, which is pretty much a 5 day English-language camp for the students in Gonio with a bit of cross-cultural education thrown in for good measure. I am buying supplies today from the bazaar and then am spending the day tomorrow preparing some visual aids. At least this is giving me something to do and it gives me an opportunity to meet all of the children before school begins, which I think will be very helpful.

I ate a sandwich at a cafe in Batumi today for lunch. It was the first sandwich I've had in months, and it was amazing. I can create a sort-of-sandwich at home with pita bread and cheese, but it's just not the same as having meet and lettuce and tomatoes on actual bread.

When the school is finally done being renovated, I will be starting an English Cabinet (an English language library, pretty much) there. If you would like information on how you can help, please send me an email (address is in the link on the side of the page).

Look for pictures here next week. I have found a faster internet connection here in Batumi, although I stumbled upon it accidentally today and I didn't have any pictures with me, so sorry about that.


Tim

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