Le Lac Hotel Sambava

... John: Thank you very much. *I did not teach the children cuss words(but thank you american hip hop music-students love it), and I told them not to use it. Although one student swears he heard me say "****" under my breath before, I told him it was "shoot" and not to repeat things I say to myself. I hope everyone has a good day and gorges themselves on chocolate and sweets!

... The other guy sits down and gets up a loser even faster than the first! They are laughing/crying at this point and we have a crowd as the first guy goes down in flames again. At this point, I decide that I actually feel bad as they have been extremely nice and fun to play with and talk to. I take the money I've won and give it back to them and then take the two families that have been on looking (presumably theirs) to the corner and ...

... to spread much needed health information to many people who are sure to benefit. It costs money for testing and treatment, especially traveling to villages in the countryside where people don't have access to adequate health care and information. You're support will allow health care workers to treat and talk to residents that are unable to leave their village. If you would like to contribute monetarily, you can make a check out to me, Carrie Harrill, for March ...

... time and now you can see the direct result of our efforts in the pictures that were added to Amy's earlier entry. As I'm sure you'll be able to tell, we were able to change the lives of several young women, who were able to take part in a great week of fun, fellowship, learning and laughter. Some of my favorite pictures were of the "God's Eyes" that they ...

Happy 2008 to All! I made it back safe and sound (after an 18 hours flight) to Madagascar after an amazing Christmas with the fam. I got to see some many friends and family, but my sincerest apologies to those who I missed! It was a crazy and hectic 2 weeks. I was truly blessed to be able to have gone home. Thanks again to all that made it happen! Things are going very well here. School started on Jan. 7th and has been in full swing. Both the students AND ...

I remember a time when I thought a travel blog was genius. More convenient than writing individual letters and less annoying than mass emails. However, I did not take into account how incredibly lazy I would be or how slow computers would go. Somehow, whenever I sit down at an internet cafe with the intention to write an update on life with a few anecdotal stories, my brain goes numb and all I want to do is read my emails and look at everyone's new pictures ...

... grade and soph. in high school) and feel like a MUCH better teacher this year! Maybe it's because I understand more Malagasy, so when the kids are talking I can catch them if they are using bad words :) It's alot of fun! Oh, and I'm teaching alot less hours (from 24 to 14) so I feel like I can actually take time to breathe now. Of course, I decided to start an English Club, Girls Club, and an Adult class....so ...

... and it cost Burger King 20% for you to 'have it your way'. Mottos and slogans are engrained into us even as children, and by the time we're adults we are George Costanza mindlessly humming, "By Mennon" as we walk down the street. These cute quips and clever puns influence us whether we want them to or not... even on things we don't, or shouldn't, care about. When you're in a grocery store buying paper ...