First Week of Work

Hey all,

Sorry I'm behind on posts, but I've been getting used to the new work. I've also found myself to be tired pretty often, but I chalk that up to having to speak Tetun exclusively while at site. I guess I can't say exclusively, because I have been able to speak English with a couple people, and I'm planning English lessons as well. Regardless, this will be a period of high adaptability for me and my fellow TL9's.

Most of the pictures below are from the place I'm working. I've been doing a lot of planning of English classes as of late, but I just found out my Saturday class was cancelled. It's a new experience trying to plan classes for people who don't speak my native tongue. I have had luck however in forming my lessons by using a lot of resources as well as the curriculum from Ontario's ESL program, which has given me a goal to strive towards. The people here are extremely nice and I honestly couldn't ask for a better site!

I will keep this breif, but in the future I plan on uploading my lesson plans, as well as the resources I use so that anyone in a similar spot as mine can be successful. I'll try to get back of a regular upload schedule, but until next time I'll leave you with this.

"Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace." 

~Dalai Lama

Much love,

~BW

Lao(s) ba Mota

Hey everyone,

I just got done walking down the river with my family, and it was beautiful. We went to go see the place where my host father work's which is a farm on the side of the river (mota).

It was nice to go out in the afternoon and see the district. It's so hot midday that most people (including me) just like to sit and rest in the shade. It's a great time to practice tetun with the family. 😊

We went to Mass this morning and not only was it strange to go to mass for the first time, but it was also in another language. Lol, it was definitely different, but a great way to let my family know I'm on their side. All in all I'd say today was a great success and I look forward to my community walk tomorrow.

I love and miss you all, and look forward to telling you all the stories I'm slowly accumulating. I'm in good health (for you mum 😉) and I am surrounded by great people, regardless of the language barrier.

Much love,

~BW