Sunday, September 7, 2008

First Week of School...

We found lettuce in the market today. We were both so excited to see lettuce since neither one of us have eaten a salad since we left the states. Lettuce here is only for sale when it is in season which I think is only a few times a year. So for lunch we both ate yummy salads with chicken, peppers, and tomatoes...it was wonderful. The market here in our town is open every Thursday and Sunday. So on Sundays we go to the market and buy our fruits and veggies for the week. It is amazing, we can buy a whole bag of ripe tomatoes for only about 60 cents.
Caleb and I have survived our first week of school here. Every year here school begins on September 1st...the morning of September 1st all the students, parents, and teachers gather in front of their school and there is an opening ceremony. The director talks, kids sing, students give flowers to their teachers...it is so different from school in America. After school the first day, both of us came home with an armful of flowers. The kids are still excited from their summer vacations and we are hoping they settle down some in the next few weeks!
We are settling in to our new home here and are enjoying being back together again. Our host mother is very sweet and supportive of us. She asks us all the time if we miss our family and friends and if we have talked with anyone from home.
Can't believe it is September already!! Miss you all- will write again soon!
- The Whitworths

1 comment:

Kayce said...

Hey guys! We love and miss you, too, and can't wait to reunite! I am so proud of you guys and what you are doing there...makes me wish Jason and I had experienced the same before babes started popping out. I think about you two every time I listen to BM & "Is This Love" comes on and I just smile. That somg rocked your nuptuals! BTW, we cut River's hair finally...13 inches were donated to Locks of Love and I have dreads now. Oh yeah, we're still crazy here. LOL
Have fun!
Kayce & the Baileyzzzz