So this past week, we had 2 different strikes. One happened Monday and no one had expected it but we woke up in the morning with no transportation so no means of getting to work. Monday was Labor Day for all of you Americans so my team decided to throw together a barbeque like we did for the 4th of July. This time, there weren't many stores open or time to plan anything exquisite but it all came together and was delicious and everyone had a good time eating and playing games. Wednesday we knew a strike was coming because it was national and had been planned a week in advance. I went for a hike with my friend Uri and his cell group and we cooked potatoes under dirt without water and they were actually yummy and very soft. We also had some beef. You would not believe how all out out we went. Knowing there was no transportation and that we'd be traveling up hill the entire time to get to the field, I don't know why they were so ok with bringing so many heavy things. It was exhausting getting there but we had a lot of fun once we could sit down and relax. The first pictures are cooking the potatoes. First you make a cave of rocks and stick a lot of timber inside to heat up until its really hot. Then when everything is piping hot, you take away the rocks, stick potatoes in and cover it all up with a bunch of dirt. When its all cooked, you just peel the dirty skin off and eat whats inside. The last picture is from when the guys took my camera and took a bunch of pictures of them doing bike tricks.
To go backwards one day, Tuesday was my birthday. Transportation was fine so I went off to school where my kids were ANGELS. I mean it. Angels. They've never listened so well and been so quiet the entire 6 months that I've taught them. I don't know why but it was a blessing from God. When I went home at 2, my friend Lisi met me there and we hung out for an hour until Eric, her brother, showed up, eventually Wendy and Uri, and finally, Meche. My 5 friends joined me for lunch with Marga and my 2 roommates and I and we enjoyed lasagna, yes, the American, or actually Italian lasagna. After lunch, we took a break from eating where we experimented with Coca-Cola and mentos. When put together, they explode like a volcano. Unfortunately, I only have pictures of the spectators and not of the actual event because I was videoing. We then had cake and hung out, just talking. Eventually we put a movie in and other people started joining us, Hannah, Destiny, and Oriana. We had ice cream. More people came. Teachers. Ron, Nancy, Marisol, Leo, Damaris. My friends that stayed for lunch all left except Wendy because she's a teacher. We had ANOTHER birthday cake that Wendy and Uri had bought me along with more ice cream and singing. We hung out, I opened my presents from my roommates and the teachers, a couple more teachers showed up, along with another friend, and slowly people started fading, getting tired, and eventually left. Knowing we had a strike the next day, no one was too worried about leaving early, so the last person finally left at 11pm and I was already in bed. It was really an awesome birthday and I was so blessed by everyone who celebrated with me (including all of you who sent birthday messages, cards, and packages. Thanks!!!).
To go backwards one day, Tuesday was my birthday. Transportation was fine so I went off to school where my kids were ANGELS. I mean it. Angels. They've never listened so well and been so quiet the entire 6 months that I've taught them. I don't know why but it was a blessing from God. When I went home at 2, my friend Lisi met me there and we hung out for an hour until Eric, her brother, showed up, eventually Wendy and Uri, and finally, Meche. My 5 friends joined me for lunch with Marga and my 2 roommates and I and we enjoyed lasagna, yes, the American, or actually Italian lasagna. After lunch, we took a break from eating where we experimented with Coca-Cola and mentos. When put together, they explode like a volcano. Unfortunately, I only have pictures of the spectators and not of the actual event because I was videoing. We then had cake and hung out, just talking. Eventually we put a movie in and other people started joining us, Hannah, Destiny, and Oriana. We had ice cream. More people came. Teachers. Ron, Nancy, Marisol, Leo, Damaris. My friends that stayed for lunch all left except Wendy because she's a teacher. We had ANOTHER birthday cake that Wendy and Uri had bought me along with more ice cream and singing. We hung out, I opened my presents from my roommates and the teachers, a couple more teachers showed up, along with another friend, and slowly people started fading, getting tired, and eventually left. Knowing we had a strike the next day, no one was too worried about leaving early, so the last person finally left at 11pm and I was already in bed. It was really an awesome birthday and I was so blessed by everyone who celebrated with me (including all of you who sent birthday messages, cards, and packages. Thanks!!!).
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