Yesterday morning, our team was suppose to go to the school to work with some students. Well, the hotel got a call from the Eng. teacher that is coordinating this joint venture, telling us our teaching would be delayed until Wednesday because of the Swine Flu. This was quite frustrating to all of us, especially people new to the program but we could do nothing. So, on the spur of the moment we all took a day trip to Martini Franca, Alberobello, and Locorotundo. In some of these areas there they have the Trulli houses, which are a drystone conical roof, topped with a symbolic ornamental spire. Very unique. There are also these stone walls everywhere, which reminds me of Ireland, even though I have not been there. The roads in the country are good, but narrow and windy. In each of these small towns, there are nice city centers to walk around, but all the shops and restaurants close from abotu 1:30-4:00. Some of the other volunteers have been here before.
In the evening we all had dinner together at the hotel.. Now, we will have to see what the school decides, so today we are going to some caves and famous pottery city. It is too bad that this might cause another world crisis just when things were getting slightly better.
I played some MN card game with 3 other volunteers last night. These were serious players but I caught on quickly... Take care...more later.
Sorry, I have to go to breakfast. I do have my priorities. Ha!
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