Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Peace corps week webinar ( join us)
Dear friends of Peace Corps,
Have you ever wondered what life is like as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Eastern Caribbean? Do you want to learn more about Grenadian culture, international volunteerism, and fostering the spirit of world peace and friendship? Well you are in luck!....
This year to celebrate Peace Corps Week the Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean Volunteers in Grenada have set up a Google Hangout on Air for Thu, Feb 27, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Atlantic Time (NOTE: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern Time). I invite you to join us in a 1-2 hour webinar where we will explain our work, life as a volunteer, Grenadian culture, and answer your questions. You can view the Hangout live by clicking our link for YouTube or watching on G+.
Although you can watch on YouTube without one, in order to ask questions you must have a G+ account, so set one up ahead of time if you think you might wish to do so. To post a question on YouTube simply type your questions in the comments box (where it says “share your thoughts”). You can also ask questions during the broadcast via the Q&A app by accessing the G+ event page, or clicking "Be part of the conversation, click to join live Q&A on Google+ Hangouts" directly in the YouTube video window. You may ask questions at any time during the presentation and we will answer them when the Q&A portion arrives. Questions may address volunteer work and life, the process of joining Peace Corps, Grenada and its culture, etc.
I urge you to be in the audience for this unique opportunity to share our experiences and passions. Please contact maxharleman@gmail.com if you have any technical questions concerning this event.
Regards,
Taxes
Peace corps tax info
The 2013 Peace Corps Tax Guide can be found at www.peacecorps.gov/docs.
All Tax Forms, checks and W-2s go directly to the IRS, not Peace Corps.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Valentines 2014
After independence things got back to normal for the most part. The kids finished their valentines cards. I had a grate time planning for each of the classes because all of the teachers compete so much that I had to find a different card for each class. Even after I had talked to each teachers approval they still liked other teachers cards better. I had one class that cracks me up they wanted to make three or four of the other teachers valentines cards because they liked them so much too. It makes me feel good when the teachers want to do the crafts that I have planed for the kids so now for some of the classes I make an extra so that the teachers can do one as well. I think one of the highlights from my week was on Tuesday my White Cane day one of the people told me that when I come in the atmosphere changes in a good way. He is blind might I add. He told me that he does not really like to talk to some of the other people that come in but when I am their he wants to talk and here me, and when he cant here me asks how I am doing. I is such a sweet heart. It makes me feel good that I ma making some kind off difference here. I know that I am but herring it is another thing. Valentines day was good I spent it in bed watching movies. Their was a latin dance party Saturday but I did not go because I did not have a ride, but I had a grate weekend. Sunday I went to the beach with some friends and tried to get rid of the funny farmer john tan I had from independence. after we went to Ricks café and we split a pizza and got ice cream after. It was a fun day. Monday for crafts we did toilet paper roll flowers that the kids loved and the teacher wanted to make one so she could hang it in her house. Tuesday at White Cane we worked more on a coco bottle, star fish bottle and a sun set. Wednesday we made tie die tissue paper flowers with pipe cleaners. Thursday nothing because I found out that they have sports for the rest of February and the beginning of March. this is not my favourite time of the year right now because I don't get to do much arts and crafts at the school so thank goodness for DH.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Grenada Independence week 2014
Sunday I went to a boat race on Gran Ance Beach with some friends and we had a grate time. People come from all over the island to race boats, set up booths, eat food, drink and listen to music and they run into old friends. I had a grate time I got BBQ pork, garlic brad, and potato salad for lunch. I even got to meet some cool people from over seas that I talked to for a long time. I loved seeing the boats race.
Tuesday I went to White Cane and we worked on finishing some bottles that had the Grenada map and Grenada flag on them. We got four done, that was grate because they where going to be selling some bottles at the Made in Grenada convention Friday for independence day. I spent a long time woking with him to get everything nice and cleaned up. From White Cane I ran home and got changed to meet my dance teacher to go up to Gren Vill so I could work out with her. For a long time I was going up their where her brother teaches at the gym but I stopped because its such a long bus ride, I need to get back in the habit of it because its one of the best work outs I've ever gotten. When I work out their I am drenched by the first ten miners and in to morning I can feel every muscle in my body that I used. It was a grate workout.
Wednesday my school had what they call a tea fair. People come to the school and pay $10 to get a plate of local food and tea. Some of my favorites are Coco, lemon grass, and bay leaf. Its a good fundraiser for the school and the kids get to come with their families. I had to leave and go to White Cane to do the final last finishing touches on the bottles.
Thursday the kids at the school had sports so I did not teach but I got to see the kids play, and meet some of the other teachers from the Gren Vill Special ed school who came down to do sports as well that was interesting. Then latter that night I went to the count down for Grenada's 40th independence. Every one was exited, they built a stage in town and they called in local dancers, singers and people to make speeches. At midnight they set off fire works people had a grate time hanging out with friends, eating and dancing the night away.
Friday was independence day so we went to the national stadium. Inside was the Made in Grenada convention their was local rum, cloths, art and more. it was amazing to see al of the local law enforcement and military marching and saluting the flag as it went up and down. We also had local dance groups, singers and more come to perform. It was a good day except I got sun burned and now have a funny tan line.
Saturday I went to Hog Island with the hole group that was fun we hiked for like an hour and then we hung out at the beach munched on junk food and talked until night. We took a small boat back and headed home.
Tuesday I went to White Cane and we worked on finishing some bottles that had the Grenada map and Grenada flag on them. We got four done, that was grate because they where going to be selling some bottles at the Made in Grenada convention Friday for independence day. I spent a long time woking with him to get everything nice and cleaned up. From White Cane I ran home and got changed to meet my dance teacher to go up to Gren Vill so I could work out with her. For a long time I was going up their where her brother teaches at the gym but I stopped because its such a long bus ride, I need to get back in the habit of it because its one of the best work outs I've ever gotten. When I work out their I am drenched by the first ten miners and in to morning I can feel every muscle in my body that I used. It was a grate workout.
Wednesday my school had what they call a tea fair. People come to the school and pay $10 to get a plate of local food and tea. Some of my favorites are Coco, lemon grass, and bay leaf. Its a good fundraiser for the school and the kids get to come with their families. I had to leave and go to White Cane to do the final last finishing touches on the bottles. Thursday the kids at the school had sports so I did not teach but I got to see the kids play, and meet some of the other teachers from the Gren Vill Special ed school who came down to do sports as well that was interesting. Then latter that night I went to the count down for Grenada's 40th independence. Every one was exited, they built a stage in town and they called in local dancers, singers and people to make speeches. At midnight they set off fire works people had a grate time hanging out with friends, eating and dancing the night away.
Friday was independence day so we went to the national stadium. Inside was the Made in Grenada convention their was local rum, cloths, art and more. it was amazing to see al of the local law enforcement and military marching and saluting the flag as it went up and down. We also had local dance groups, singers and more come to perform. It was a good day except I got sun burned and now have a funny tan line.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Week FOUR - 3rd Semester at the Limes and First Dorothy Hopkins art class of the new turn
This weak at the limes has been interesting, level one finished painting their rocks the Grenada colors and ow I just need to paint some stars and a nutmeg to finish it. Level four didn't get to finish their V-day cards because some people came to play sports with the kids. Level three wanted to work on project that had not been prepared and they were out playing sports so it didn't matter any ways. On Thursday we had a staff training at the school on stress management and latin dancing. So one of the people that helped get latin dancing started in Grenada came to talk about his health and different foods that where really bad. After we talked about how to make are bodies healthy by putting better things into it we danced the Rumba for about an hour. That was really fun and it was nice to see all of the teachers forget about politics for a minute and dance together, smile and learn something new.
Friday at Dorothy Hopkins we had foam fun day. I got some foam squares from home in different colors and some stickers that where also foam. We made door hangers and picture frames, but best of all they had a grate time doing what ever they wanted. I love that about Dorothy Hopkins, I give them an idea and if they like it they use it or they go off and create something new. They painted when they where done. I also introduced some lap desks to the two lovely lades in wheal chairs so that they could bring the art work don't to their level, they loved them. When I get some sharpies they are going to decorate them. The highlight of my day was when we borrowed one of the lap desks and put it on a little girl who has Cerebral Palsy she normally pint with there feet, but because we succored it to her so it would not move she could draw and paint all by herself she loved it. It was a grate feeling. I also heard that someone is going to do pro bruno plastic surgery on her burn scars, she will be accompanied to the states and home by her favorite person. So amazing what kindness can do!!!!!
When I was done at Dorothy Hopkins I went into town with Steph and we got hot bagels and soft serve ice cream before we went to a Reach Grenada meeting. Reach grenada does things on working away from corporal punishment and having camps for abused boys and girls in the community. It was an amazing meeting and I learned about a new place that help youth here in Grenada. I hope to get some of the teachers in my school involved it some of the programs that Reach Grenada has to offer.
Friday at Dorothy Hopkins we had foam fun day. I got some foam squares from home in different colors and some stickers that where also foam. We made door hangers and picture frames, but best of all they had a grate time doing what ever they wanted. I love that about Dorothy Hopkins, I give them an idea and if they like it they use it or they go off and create something new. They painted when they where done. I also introduced some lap desks to the two lovely lades in wheal chairs so that they could bring the art work don't to their level, they loved them. When I get some sharpies they are going to decorate them. The highlight of my day was when we borrowed one of the lap desks and put it on a little girl who has Cerebral Palsy she normally pint with there feet, but because we succored it to her so it would not move she could draw and paint all by herself she loved it. It was a grate feeling. I also heard that someone is going to do pro bruno plastic surgery on her burn scars, she will be accompanied to the states and home by her favorite person. So amazing what kindness can do!!!!!
When I was done at Dorothy Hopkins I went into town with Steph and we got hot bagels and soft serve ice cream before we went to a Reach Grenada meeting. Reach grenada does things on working away from corporal punishment and having camps for abused boys and girls in the community. It was an amazing meeting and I learned about a new place that help youth here in Grenada. I hope to get some of the teachers in my school involved it some of the programs that Reach Grenada has to offer.
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