Line says...
San Miguel is a very special place, and I loved it there, especially teaching the kids, which I did the last two weeks, unfortunately not before.This is what I’ve been doing these past two months:
I stayed with the family – helping the mother doing daily work
I went translating for the tourists
I helped in the kitchen in the lodge
I painted English/Spanish signs for the lodge. (1: Careful, slippery when wet. 2: please take off your shoes before entering)
I helped cleaning and checking the cabins (and checked the cleaning as well)
I helped checking the water filtration system
I worked a little bit in the office
I helped doing the volunteer manual with Krisz and Samuel (two other volunteers)
I painted and helped redecorating the office
I taught in the school for 2 weeks (one week with a volunteer called Fran, and another week with Renee)
In the school we taught the second and third grade (I tried in the first grade as well, but I think they are too young!)
List of what we’ve been teaching in the 2.grade: -Greetings, numbers from 0-20, days of the week, months, the family tree (all the family members),
List of what we’ve been teaching in the 3.grade: -Presentations (name, age, country, profession, number of brothers and sisters), numbers from 0-100, days of the week, months, food, likes and dislikes, interviews with questions and answers (asking for name, age, country, profession, number of brothers and sisters), new identity,
Flashcards
Renee and I made several posters for the classrooms
In total I’ve been doing lots of different things. When I look back, I realize how lucky I actually am. It’s been great to help out all over, experience the culture, get to know the people, play with the kids etc. So I’m very grateful for my time in San Miguel. I’ve learned a lot, and I definitely want to return someday!!