Pics from the Zoo

So I went to the local zoo sometime this summer. It was a good little experience. The price to get in equates to about 20 cents but they charge you 25 times that to bring in a video camera. Then they charge you a few pounds (less than a buck) to get pics w/ the animals that you're not supposed to be touching. This is where you go past the "NO ONE IS ALLOWED PAST THIS POINT" sign and get to touch the baby animals. Here are a few pics from my time there.

Cute Boa

My momma never let me have a snake.

Baby Croc

I really don't know why I was so happy, maybe he was tickling me.

Baby Lion

I'm ready to hold Simba up for Africa to see. "The Circle of Life"

Our time is short...

I have two weeks exactly until I'm back in the states. I have made good friends from all around the world. I had six good friends from the states that left this weekend. I'm going to be leaving a load of national friends and others from around the world soon. Our calling is simple, we just better be doing it wherever we are. This picture is from the school I was just teaching at. I've had opportunities to share a little about me w/ people here, it has been good. My heart seems to be so different that many of the nationals here, but we're all still people who need love. I am going to be saying goodbye w/ some of my national friends here soon. I encourage you to do the same w/ the people you know back home, for we are not guaranteed to see our friends tomorrow.

There is to be No Playing W/ the Soccer Ball

I saw this sign the other day next to a large church. Since, soccer fields and grass are scarce here, pretty much anything open is a soccer field. I made a huge number of friends these past two weeks. I am going to miss them greatly. That is part of life, you meet people to never see them again. We must take advantage of the time given to us. It is minute. I have 19 days to go until I'm back home. I must keep the mindset of my purpose here, and continue to love the people.

Lemonade w/ a pinch of Pepsi

I was at a restaurant a couple of days ago and we just ordered some drinks. Well, I received my milk chocolate and then as the waiter was getting ready to serve the next guy I heard some crashing behind me. I didn't turn to make a scene so I just stayed my ground. Apparently, the drinks on the tray were slipping so he made some desperate spin move to keep them vertical, well all he did was sling two full lemonades and a Pepsi all over my back. It sure was cold. I kept from moving during the entire ordeal. I got a napkin and wiped off the back of my neck, my shirt was soaked, but no one at the table thought I got a lot on me due to my minimum reaction. So, as I got up to leave to the w.c. I could hear this roar of laughter from an American that was w/ me as he finally realized I had received a full lemon shower. The Egyptians were confused by his laughter, because he was definitley laughing at me. One of the English teachers from the states may have been food poisoned on this same day. He is feeling pretty lousy, not fun to be sick in a foreign country. Today is my last day of teaching, there are some classes tomorrow, but I am finished today. I've taught my sixth grade students a great song, "Deep in the Heart of Texas."

Ever Kicked Rebar?

So, I was just walking down the street the other day talking to some friends. However, I stopped looking down for a few seconds, and it was too late. I had tripped over some stationary object sticking out of the ground. This country is known for pipes and rebar and junk just sticking out of the street. Well, after nearly 3 months of being cautious, I slipped up, receiving a bloody toe. I have completed the first week of teaching and have one more to go. After that, I have about two weeks until I return home. I'm excited to share some stories, I have a few. I got to expreience some in country, country life the other day. Thoughts out to people we are talking to, many people are speaking English I am in contact with. I've had some good conversations lately about many topics in English. This next week is equally important. Please, think about me as I get to know the people here and share stories w/ them. Security has tighted up some w/ some more action happening in this part of the world, but it's all good.

Pucker Up Man

So, I'm in the Delta area teaching English in this great country. It is a little different and little the same. I've met quite a few people here who speak a ton of my language. I'm enjoying teaching English to the nationals here. I am teaching sixth grade students for a couple of weeks. We have been going over simple things like frequencies, question words, and directions. Here is note of culture in case you ever come in country. It is common to kiss cheeks (same gender only) when greeting and leaving each other. I have come accustomed to this in this country only. I'm not planning on carrying this tradition back to the states. Listen up, you kiss on each side. You want to know which way to start on. You must go to the right cheek first. The national goes right every time. If you go left first, then you both end up in some middle ground w/ each other's lips puckered up. Not good.

I'd rather have Captain Planet sheets

Yeah, this picture is of my bed. Having a maid come and clean is pretty cheap here, so my host family does this. However, she had the grand idea of changing my sheets. Well, she found some in the closet and put these on. You can see the name, and the lovely flowers keeping the name centered. Well, it has been awhile since my last post. I have been busy w/ various items. I enjoyed hanging out w/ some friends from the greatest country, Texas. I am heading out tomorrow up north in country to be teaching English for a couple of weeks. I am excited about this opportunity as I get to meet many new friends and build many relationships w/ kids and people of all ages. Thoughts out to my teaching them clearly the most important words in English that the occasion requires.