Hey everyone!
This will be just a quick post to let you know we (Christina Pelto is the other YAGM in Slovakia this year) made it in to Slovakia safe and sound...and now we're just trying to get our bearings. We'll be going for lunch soon - even though our bodies think it's 7:15 AM and we've been up for 28+ hours. Hmmm...kind of sounds like lock-in season, huh?
The area we're in is beautiful. I'll write more about it after some adventuring around.
So I'm quickly learning flexibility will be the key for this year in Slovakia. I've been operating under the instructions (for about 3 months) that I'd be staying here in Bratislava for 3 more weeks as part of this intense language class...and then I would make my way to the placement where I'll be all of the next year. An hour ago we were told that the language class won't be until October and we'll be going to our perm. placements by the end of this week! Needless to say, my first month with NO language classes will be a trip. Perhaps I should have worked harder on the language CD-ROM, but it's pretty difficult with Stephen in the background snickering away :) j/k
I think being in my placement for a month will provide a wonderful opportunity for immersion. I'm told my host family doesn't speak any English. Sure, this makes me a little nervous about communicating, but I'm sure they'll be patient and caring...or at least I really hope they are! What was the percentage that related to communicating with children?...was it spoken language only counted for 10 - 15% of the total communication and the rest was how it came through. I'll be counting on that!
Gotta run but I love, love, love you all!
-Sarah
PS - The pics are 1. the view from our flat (for at least 4 more days) and 2. the presidential palace (notice the guards outside!)
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Only 2 pics but notice the red flowers in both. Great view from your flat. Blue sky can not ask for a better FIRST day. Hope lunch was good. What was it?? Love DAD
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