Final Pictures of Nacuxa

As my COS (Close of Service) date fast approaches I'm trying to soak in everything about my community here in Nacuxa. I took pictures on my way to the market last week so I can show you what it's like food shopping. It's just a bit different than going to your local walmart or hy-vee. :) I also had my last classes this week so I took pictures of all my students. I only have a week left at site and I'm trying to despedir (say goodbye) to all my friends and colleagues and organize my house for the next PCV coming in December. I won't have time for many more blog posts so these will probably be the last pictures for now. I will write one more blog next week before I leave site. I can't believe it's been over 2 years...it seems like just yesterday I was in Namaacha learning Portuguese and eating Matapa for the first time.

One of the houses I see on my way to the market. 

My walk to get food...so different than driving on 90th to Hy-vee :) 

Another house on the market path

How you buy clothes in Mozambique--you really have to be patient and look through things. 

Selling capulanas at the market on Fridays

The owners of this small store. I buy oil, potatoes and rice from them. 

Our library sign is looking good...hopefully it'll be finished soon.

My Peace Corps motivational wall by my door that I look at everyday.

2nd level, Class C 

1st level, Class A

1st level, Class B

1st level, Class C

2nd level, Class D 

Me and Ruth, one of the students in the 1st level class.

English Theater Champions

Sorry it's been a few weeks since my last post about getting ready for English Theater. The competition went well and Nacuxa won first place and one of our girls won Best Actress! All their hard-work and practicing really paid off. They were so happy! We were able to go celebrate at the beach and then when we got back to Nacuxa we drove around the school dancing and singing in the car. It's safe to say everyone in our town knows we won. :) 

I'm so proud of all of them and know they are going to do a great job again next year! Here are some pictures of my counterpart and our English Theater group.

Our group picture showing off their first place certificate! 

From Left to Right: Zaina, Regina, Viraneque, Dorinda, Peter (my counterpart), Duda, Ivone, Celestino and Ali and Rabson in front. 

Celebrating their victory!

Dorinda from Nacuxa won Best Actress. She wanted to take a picture with the Best Actor :)

The boys hanging out at the beach after the competition

The girls hanging out after a fun time at the beach

An update through pictures

I haven't had a chance to sit down and write a blog post for awhile so I decided to post some pictures from the last month instead. After this week life will slow down a bit and I'm hoping to write another post. 

At the beginning of September our Moz 19 group of PCVs (peace corps volunteers) had our COS (Close of Service Conference). Here are some pictures of my Peace Corps family :) 

Anna B & I 

Jamie, Casey, Me, Hannah and Nick

Pam, Me and Jennea

Ryan, Anna and Taylor

Hannah and I 

Jamie B and I 

Stephen, Me and Anna

Jamie, Me and Kevin G

Custodio (PC staff) and Sam

Victor and I 

Heather and I 

Tram and I

From Left to Right: Anneke, Cheyanne, Hannah, Karina, Jamie B, Jennea, Me and Anna B

After getting back from COS conference Irma Rita and I finished decorating the library! We're currently in the process of painting the name of the library outside the classroom (pictures to come after we finish).

Some 7th graders enjoying the library and putting together the foam puzzles 

Quiet reading time :) 

Irma Rita and our Alphabet poster

The primary school's pedagogical director using the library books! 

Using the letter cards to spell their names :) 

Now there are some random pictures from the last few weeks--the neighborhood crianças, my empregada and Classroom pictures

My empregada showing off how she carries her things home after working. 

One of my students that I've had both years, Klisman, and I.

My favorite criança, Anu :) 

Another one of my students I've had both years, Jorge, and I

Arielle and Anu 

The crianças came over to dance and take pictures :) 

Arielle, a health PCV, came to Nacuxa last week to give Sexual Education talks to all my classes. It went really well and she gave great lessons! 

This weekend after it had been sprinkling for a bit I went outside and saw this double rainbow. Love the beautiful scenery here and these special moments :) 

On Saturday is the English Theater competition in Nacala so we have rehearsals every day trying to prepare. Thankfully this Thursday is a holiday so no classes! I'm excited to relax and hopefully get some of my COS paperwork finished! More pictures to come next week after English Theater.