Hi everyone! We got dressed up today. I felt a little jealous because Flat Autumn had a pretty necklace and I didn't. Flat Autumn felt a little jealous because I had traditional dress and she didn't. Karen fixed that problem. She made a nice "EK" necklace for me and a new dress for Flat Autumn.
Today we went to Soufriere to help with the games that Special Ed students play on the island. While we waited for everyone to arrive we talked with other Peace Corps Volunteers. There were also volunteers from Japan! Their Volunteers are called JOVC or the Japanese Overseas Volunteer Cooperation. It is a lot like the United States Peace Corps.
The children came to Soufriere by bus and some even came by a Catamaran! Can you imagine, they took a Catamaran (a large water taxi) to their field trip!
Once every year they meet at a village or a town to play for medals. We had a wonderful time. We started with a parade!
We cheered a lot for the Vieux Fort Team because Karen is friends with the Principal of the Vieux Fort Special Needs School.
These students are from Vieux Fort, which is the town on the southern tip of the island. Vieux Fort (pronounced View Fort) It is a manufacturing town. Many companies come to Saint Lucia and the people assemble their products.
We stopped at a few places and the children cheered for their teams!
The children were very excited and had a lot of team spirit. They ran relay races, sprints, one hundred yard dashes and other sports. We had a great day.
These students are from Vieux Fort, which is the town on the southern tip of the island. Vieux Fort (pronounced View Fort) It is a manufacturing town. Many companies come to Saint Lucia and the people assemble their products.
We stopped at a few places and the children cheered for their teams!
The children were very excited and had a lot of team spirit. They ran relay races, sprints, one hundred yard dashes and other sports. We had a great day.
When we got home Kevin and Jay took a nap. They get real tired when they travel. They needed their nap because The Aztecs play tonight.
hi flat erika,
ReplyDeletejay was about to take a nap, but mom (karen)decided that she needed to use the printer, thus ruining jay's nap. jay is not happy with karen!!! :) GO AZTECS!!!!!!!!!!
i love you 3D erika and autumn,
flat jay
hi flat erika,
ReplyDeletejay was about to take a nap, but mom (karen) ruined it because she decided to use the printer, thus ruining jay's nap.
GO AZTECS!!!!!!
i love you 3D erika and autumn,
flat jay
omg....you girls got to go to the Special Olympics? That is so cool....and yet another lesson in acceptance. :) Karen has been keeping you so entertained in St. Lucia. You probably don't want to come home, huh? Life in Torrance is such a bore compared to all of the new things you are learning and seeing there.
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State yesterday. They've built a new Alumni center and are selling those ground pavers again. After tonight's win, I just might have to fork out the $500 for my very own stone. :)
See you all soon...
Kristi
I forget to say how totally cute you two look. Karen got the both of you all decked out. I love it!!
ReplyDeleteHi 3D Mom: yes, we are getting lots of lessons in differences and acceptance. We are learning to accept our new friends and they are learning to accept Flat People.
ReplyDeleteWe are having a lot of fun here. On Sunday we are going to take a boat to the island of Martinique. We will stay overnight and then take a boat to Dominica where we will spend two nights. We return on Wednesday and leave Thursday afternoon. I can't wait to tell you about the trip.
We also have a packed schedule until Sunday and lots more to tell you about!
We miss our 3D Mom and Dad and Erika and Autumn. We also miss our friends Ava and Taylor.
Oh, I forgot. 3D Mom, I'm glad you like our new outfits! We love wearing them.
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