I've uploaded some more photos....

I've uploaded some more photos, mostly in the classroom. I'm not sure how much I've told you about the school but we are now in week two and I'm still getting 3-5 new kids each day. Others show up on an irregular basis and there are about 8 regulars. Those who are coming regularly are making amazing progress. They have a pretty extensive vocabulary but now their speaking skills are catching up a bit. We sing all the time- The Ants Go Marching, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, Old MacDonald, Hokey Pokey, and the days of the week and months of the year. The students love the games we teach them both inside and outside.

I am feeling blissful because we finally located the $5 one hour massage place a couple of blocks from the school. It is on my agenda every day at noon until we leave on Friday. The massages are different than the US- lots of emphasis on the feet and using their knees and elbows on my back as they stretch and dig deep in to the muscles. There were five beds in the room today and you stay fully clothed. It's a lovely indulgence.

The contrast between primitive and modern, hard work and relaxation is stark here. You can see donkeys pulling wagons of building materials next to a luxury car on the roads or rusty old bicycles pulling huge wagon loads of stuff next to modern motorbikes. People dress quite stylish here- way more so than me. The people are clean but the streets are filthy. It's not uncommon to have people clear their throats loudly and spit while I'm walking down the road or a toddler to be peeing in the street. Babies rarely wear diapers here, either bare bottomed or with pants that split down the center so when they squat it separates. Life is hard here but the streets are nearly empty in the early afternoon as everyone is home for lunch and resting. We were in a mall today with goods that exceeded USA prices and other stores that are way below our prices. It's fascinating.

I have to shower and get ready for another day, and another massage. Check out the shutterlfy page for more photos!