No song is too silly, it seems.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

At breakfast we discussed the difficulty of the ESL English proficiency exam the students take as well as Milt's schedule of “surprise” visits to our classes.

The weather was lovely again today. We were also reminded to report our total of student-contact hours for the two weeks to Milt. Everyone continued to teach at assigned schools, using, re-using and experimenting with techniques ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. No song is too silly, it seems.

At 3 we toured the local pottery factory, including a live demo by Mr. Sander Ambros. He proudly displayed a dazzling variety of colorful pieces, including some ancient and clever designs for dispensing wine and spirits, like the “Devil's Bible.”

We then hiked over to Nemeth Laszlo to meet our adult students again. Milt took Paul's class for a while so he could meet Sister Edith, the biology and chemistry teach at Nemeth as well as youth choir director at Saint Stevens. From her Paul learned a lot about the history of Christianity in the Soviet and later eras.

Dinner was at Oszum-Iszom again, this time with authentic stuffed cabbage (“kapusta”?) As promised. More walking than usual today. A few mosquitoes have greeted us along the way. How many is “a few?”

Written by: Paul Seliga