March 18 - Parades
Trip Start
Mar 03, 2008
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Trip End
May 06, 2008
Today was pretty exciting as well. First of all, I got to help a lot in English class. I got to read the kids a book and an activity. The teacher thinks it is good for them to hear a different accent because the tapes are British pronunciation and that is what she learned as well (but she is from Spain). Also, during the afternoon the older students (4th, 5th, and 6th grades) had a presentation about water and it's importance. I think it was supposed to be linked to the Arbor Day thing. It wasn't as cute as the one for the little kids but it was still pretty good. It talked about Leon specifically and discussed a river that runs through the city which made the kids pay attention because it was something they knew about and it linked them to the presentation. I went and bought a cell phone with Rita after school. It actually cost about the same as the one in Mexico. I needed my passport but didn't have it so Rita gave her information but I paid for it. She said I could keep the phone but she wants the chip when I leave. I got a prepaid phone so I still need to put minutes on it. I really don't think I will be using it that much but it is good to have, just in case I get lost or something. I went to class but apparently we didn't have class so I went and watched a parade instead. It was so COLD! And it started to rain a little so I stopped to eat at Burger King and warm up a bit. I will never do that again. It cost over 5 euros for a double cheeseburger, and that was the cheapest meal available! I also stopped at several other shops on the way home to warm up. They we all packed because of the parades. That was pretty much it. I went home and watched a little TV before going to bed. I am so glad to have TV, it really helps my Spanish and gives me something to do so I am not so bored.
