Last weekend I went to Ilha again for a PC party...PCVs from all over the North as well as some in the central and south were able to come for the weekend. I saw a lot of new PCVs from the Moz 21 group that I hadn't met before as well as people from my group who I hadn't seen since January. It was a fun and relaxin weekend on the beach hanging out with my friends and eating good seaweed matapa! I was happy I got out of site for the weekend :) Here are some pictures from the weekend.
The view of the 3km bride to the island from our backpackers (It was a gorgeous walk at sunset.)
Just another weekend at a beautiful beach :)
Jennea and I showing off our shirts for our provinces
Anna, Hannah and I reunited again after 5 months
Anna, Lisa and Helen
Jamie and Elizabeth
These are the Moz 19ers that came to Ilha for our annual beer olympics weekend
This weekend I stayed home because I've been gone the last 2 weekends and wanted to relax at home. I made a long to-do list Thursday and have finished almost everything! I washed my clothes, got the bathroom light fixed, went food shopping in Nacala, cleaned and organized my room, lesson planned for the week, watched a new movie and was able to catch up with some of my family and friends back home! I feel so productive and ready to start a new week of classes. Last week I finished teaching 4 of my turmas (classes) and calculated their grades. This week we are finally starting our EGRA tutoring back up again (after the school's break) and I'm hoping both the tutors and kids show up Tuesday afternoon. No other big plans or news to share this week but I'll be taking pictures of my 4 classes that I finished teaching and will be sure to put them on my blog next weekend.
I can't believe it's the middle of May already! Less than 60 days until I go to Malawi with two of my best friends from high school. Time is already flying but I think when I come back from Malawi time is going to pass by in the blink of an eye. I'm excited that I'm on the home stretch but it still doesn't feel like that. Trying to soak everything in each day (the language, the hugs from my favorite crianças, my students--even the ones who push my buttons every single day, the food, and the hospitality and kindness).
I want to leave you with a Bible passage that I found last week...(I'm still trying to finish my plan to read the Bible in a year..it's going to take me 2 years, but I'm almost finished!)
"For I am the Lord, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'" Isaiah 41:13
I opened this letter at the beginning of May from my friend Melissa and thought it was too beautiful not to share. I feel so happy and blessed that I have amazing friends who inspire me, encourage me and show me how to be a better person! #marianfriends #missingmybesties
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