Thursday, March 19, 2009

Its a Peruvain life for me


So its now about midday on Thursday.
And I have to admit that after a few days here I am in a much better place (mentally/ emotionally) than i was last time I updated.

Now that I am familiar with the area (well more familiar) and know a few people things are going well. After orientation on Monday I went to my project that night. At first I wasn't that happy with it as we had about 5 volunteers to about 10 students and we start at 6pm and finiah at 9pm. And considering that the class is all much older than me its not quite what I expected. On the first day our role was to assist the students with learning. They pay a small fee which goes towards the ´kids shelter´where the classes are held. The shelter is for street kids from 6 or 7 to maybe late teens. Where they pay half a sole per night to sleep on the floor (which I think is about NZ$0.25)
But the last 2 nights we have been doing tutoring which has been alot more interesting. So its more 1 on 1, and so far the students have been reading from a provided book and I help with pronounciation which in some words when they dont have the same sounds is very hard for them. But probably no different for an English speaker trying to pronounce Spanish words.
So far I have been walking to school for Spanish class and then home (20 mins each way) and then home to project (40 mins) however due to the darkness I take a taxi home at night for about NZ$1.50. So its pretty good.
At first I wanted to change the project as it wasnt quite what I had in mind and was a little inconvienient, given that at the house dinner is served at 7. But after consideration I decided that an attitude like that was probably a little selfish. And now have the previous nights dinner before going to project. Now I am considering doing a second project in the after noon. But I will see how my days are next week when I have no more spanish class's.

The house- man sometimes I feel guilty I wake up and breakfast is on the table, a chef cooks me eggs. And I have a bowl of fruit. The house keeper makes my bed, even though I make it she always remakes it!! At one point I tryed to ask her not to worry, but with her limited English and my limited Spanish, I couldn't get my point across. So just left it.
After class i come home to a waiting lunch, and like yesterday watched T.V in the afternoon while the chef cooked dinner!! - but to be fair, I have paid a lot of money to be here when you consider local rates. However on consideration I dont think I´d want to live with a local family.
Its really cool in the 'family house' to have other volunters to hang out with or just talk to in English!

So I think its time for me to walk home to my waiting lunch!!!

Hope your all well

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