Teaching in Georgia

• Winters are tough 12 years ago Winters are tough in Georgia, February sucked, and March isn’t any better. I think it’s fair to say that I’m having a difficult time getting through the winter. For nearly the entire month of February the temperature rarely (if ever) got above freezing, so any snow that fell would remain on...
• Why don't we do it in the road? Because you'll get killed! 12 years ago After a wonderful 3 week vacation in California, I’m back in Georgia with my host family, and becoming very accustomed to the climate. Back in November, my host mother would always say that January and February were going to be warm, and I figured she was making a joke, but it turns out her...
• Shower in a Refrigerator? 12 years ago Hot water is a good thing! It’s especially good after a few days of waiting for the water supply to thaw and I’m blessed with the opportunity to take a quick shower. It’s always a “quick shower” because the temperature in the bathroom is usually between 34 and 40 degrees (I’ve given up...
• What we have here... 12 years ago …is a failure to communicate. Language…barrier… ugh! In the time I’ve neglected to write a new blog entry I’ve been on two “excursions” (more commonly referred to as “field trips” in America), a funeral, a wedding reception (I guess I wasn’t invited to the ceremony), 4 or 5...
• More scenes from the village 12 years ago More pictures from a recent walk around the hood. I mentioned this classroom display (below) in a previous entry, and I wanted to share it here. I’m feeling very appreciated here. I’m not used to it! I expect some people are skeptical of my motives. I mean, really, why the hell would anyone my...

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