Day Two but really Day One
2007-06-26, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: gumbolia83

Ok so there is only an hour time difference but I cant seem to get it together. I woke up at 2am thinking it was 6am, I can boast that I was the first one ready.I have hopes of conquering my fears of ...

Wednesday
2006-07-05, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: rkaplan01

Today I got a spanish lesson from my students. Three of them attempted to teach me, but they just argued over how to spell correctly and what word to use. It was funny. I studied Spanish for over six ...

Last Week
2006-07-03, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: rkaplan01

Last week here in El Salvador. I am more then sad to have to go back to New York. These past few days have been amazing and so opening. Last week I got sick which was a downer, but I pulled through it...

Third Week
2006-06-26, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: rkaplan01

Time is flying. I can not believe we are already on our third week here. Just one more to go. I knew time was going to go fast but this is way to fast. Friday we ended class a little earlier to ha...

Weekend Adventures
2006-06-22, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: raat0015

This past weekend we went to the pool in Chalatenango again but this time we invited our classes to join us. Only a few students from each class showed up, but it was a good time. After that we walk...

Happy Teacher!
2006-06-22, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: raat0015

Today was teacher's day and it was so sweet! My class brought a big cake, and Rothana's did too, Rachel's class brought in Pizza for lunch and Sam's class is having a party tomorrow! We are all goin...

Wednesday
2006-06-21, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: rkaplan01

Today...Wednesday, almost two weeks into our four week program here in El Salvador. Today went better then planned. Last night my stomach was bothering me, making it really hard to concentrate, but as...

Feeling Better
2006-06-16, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: raat0015

So I am feeling much better today, at least so far. I don't even remember writing to you yesterday, I was so tired and out of it. It was the usual traveler's sickness, but what was different was tha...

Day 1 in El Salvador
2006-06-12, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: raat0015

I am finally in El Salvador, ready to teach English for the next month! We arrived yesterday, four other students and myself, and we settled into our new home. We are living in a rectory and have th...

So Hot!!!
2006-06-21, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: raat0015

Wow, so I am sweaty like never before! Every afternoon at about 12:30 I feel like taking a siesta because it gets so hot until about 5 at night. But, the people don't do that here, they are hard wor...

ALF
2006-06-20, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: raat0015

Today my class decided we should go from 8-1 and then end for the day, so that is a nice new schedule. It was 8-12 before with and hour lunch and then from 1-2thirty. I like the idea of just getti...

Week Numero DOS
2006-06-19, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: rkaplan01

Week two...Lots to write. I for one am still enamoured with with place. After a week of teaching we spent the weekend exploring the country side and the City of Chalatenango. Although I am completely ...

First test was a success!
2006-06-19, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: raat0015

Wow, I don't suck as a teacher! My class took their first test today that covered four chapters. They did very well in general, although I have to say the test was pretty easy. Rachel is giving a h...

FREEDAY
2006-06-16, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: rkaplan01

so im sitting here after completing a full week of teaching. I have mixed feelings. I feel accomplished but more like a slacker. I really wish i knew more of the language. I think my students would ge...

Day 2 teaching
2006-06-14, Chalatenango, El Salvador. By: raat0015

My class is awesome. They are so kind and understanding when I make a jerk of myself trying to speak Spanish. I feel like they have learned a lot so far though. Letter, Numbers, W questions, Greeti...