Used Outdoor Playground Playset

boredom? Not with me:)

Kite Festival in Dongora

person like me here in the city ran out of time is really incredible! In the bush came to me partly 3 weeks as ne ever and here is now already begun my fourth week in Geraldton. If this continues, I am emotionally next week again in Germany) were
weekend Sandra, Thomas and I, for example, 60km south of Geraldton in Dongora the kite-stock festival, which was of course a must for Thomas, which only in good wind kiting is found.

In normal conditions would be more than 100
kite surfers were out side at the same time.

was originally planned that we camp over the weekend there, but we have short term cancels the reservation at the campsite, as violent weather warnings have been forecast. Apart from the weather was even worse predicted wind, which has decimated the number of participants significantly. The wind came namely from Germany, which the kite-surfers in the event of a crash is driving out of the kite on the wide sea, and is therefore very dangerous to navigate.

I hope that Thomas possibly for a kite I can get
, then I gebenb crowding around
the bath:)

However, it went on Saturday morning with two of Thomas' Kite-Buddies to Dongora, where the first port of call is not the beautiful beach, but the bakery was in what I came for the first time recipient of the still well-known homemade Meat-Pies. Even though my Meat-Pie a lot better than the previous which was came from the deep chill cabinet, this originally English specialty, yet not one of my favorite dishes. Because with me, the idea of a cake is still sweet and not meaty:)

photo session

Are We then drove to the beach, which I was personally rather invited to swim, instead of the kite. Along the beach have nevertheless about 40 kite surfers married into the water and here and there are several distributors of their kites and boards put up for sale. The planned competitions, however, have not taken place due to the wind.

outskirts of Geraldton

On Sunday morning, then again forced us to play volleyball on the beach. What I was less interesting, however, because after all, Sandra Thomas and meet only with friends who are more interested in the coffee afterwards and less on the game itself.

Library Geraldt

I then spent the afternoon or in the public library in which I have now been given a pass. Somehow I have to smile a little about myself, because in Germany I would have gone last in the library when it would have been boring ... well times change:)
evening we were still in Portuguese Friends invited us who have cooked very tasty.

lecker wars

went to the lake then on Mittoch evening with my future host family and some friends. To learn to know each other before moving in a bit I have invited Lisa & Steve on their sail boat to watch the beautiful sunset from there. Apart from the fact that there is a pretty chilly way is its closing time to enjoy, I am of course much talk to Lisa and Steve.

on the sailing ship
in red pink / Lisa, behind Connie
and front right of the Steve

It was finally a little light in my not quite see through housing. Just as they have told me, I will move next week so start with them until mid-March, then I have to move somewhere else but pass because they have family visit to renovate the apartment and after about 2-week break, I can stay with them until the end. I'm looking forward to it very much live with them may, for apart from the fact that they are very athletic and so are the outdoor types rather, they have had experiences with the inclusion of volunteers. Otherwise is in the house and be a lot going on, because they have two dogs and have a daughter, Connie. Moreover, they are real Australians and how immigrated many promises the ultimate Australian experience: D

Besides the fact that I myself currently here let go really well, there is also something else to work, but at some dignified than in first six months. Comfortable I am usually up at 6:30 clock. After a morning shower and breakfast we then by 8 clock with the wheel towards school, which started surprisingly late at 8.50 clock. By 15 clock then the kids have school hours and I thus closing time. Thus, then probably most of my future days of the week . Look The necessary change in the school will provide the kids:)

My personal schedule has now been as good as suspended, after all, I drive myself around there where I will be in use. Last week, I for example with the first-graders began the alphabet to learn, this was quite funny.
"Ants on the apple ... a ... a ... a" - I wonder if I've learned that time also singing the alphabet?
Even the somewhat older pupils in English classes as I can help with spelling or grammar. The teaching of mathematics, however, is still relatively hands-on and provides for me, therefore, still not as much opportunity to teach. On the subject of balance, be dependent played with scales around or be the subject of symmetry different paper body build, etc.
But not only the school keeps me busy, but my organization in Germany for which I have a semi-annual report must sign and on the various issues comment should.

anyone still en bigger steering wheel?

Finally, I tell you to be my personal highlight of last week. After more than 6 months I had in fact first soccer practice again, has done pretty darn good. After I had a listen a little and I've also looked a little on the Internet, I came across the football club "La Fiama," which is the best in Geraldton. Without further ado, I went on Tuesday evening to test training. With over 30 man for me was the training participation is surprisingly high, after all, football does not even count the number 1 sport in Australia. Apart from the high training participation, I also wondered about some players who can kick really well and so for me the regular seat in the 1st Team is not automatic.

future So I will have training twice a week and on weekends from April will then take place matches of what I need to register the association but still as a player. Normally, the membership fee would cost $ 200, but I was promised a deal because I have no income as a volunteer. I also can
have still managed by Renee, a teacher at the school, a visitor card for one of the gyms get here in Geraldton, where I train in vain 15 times in the future and thus make up the training deficit. Renee has previously also been organized for me a free hair appointment. I'm really so grateful to her, what she has already done it for me. However, It is not the only one who is very taken care of me. Many of the teachers have already invited me to various things. For example, I may with Stephanie and her family soon to camp or Kate invited me to their boat for wakeboarding. It is certainly not boring to me also:) I also find it still amazing how much the school environment takes care of me and my work as a volunteer appreciate what I learned in my first project to be rare.

Well now is the first time the weekend and once again time to try out the beach;) For skiing the way I was also at the start! Well you can have both bad. However, I wish you

all a wonderful weekend!
Dani

Bolar Trailer Clipart

high time you send once again a sign of life.

last hours together

January was a very turbulent month. After the holidays are back in the day, while the constant thought of Julia's departure (25.01.). We have in the three months so much experience together that I could not even imagine quite how it would be without them. The weekend before her departure was full packed with stag parties, which we voted in some infinitely sad. On the other hand, I'm so happy to have met her at all and thus had a great time with her. Thanks Julia came!

to the also a massive culture shock in mid-January. On the preparatory seminar, we are 'warned' before that date was, but that it would be so dreadful, I never thought of. I was disappointed with the whole of Africa and its people, the feeling had to trust anyone, even a superficial talk to my fellow human beings can. No matter what I have revealed I knew the next Day at least one other person. This has me really busy, and above all made sad. Also my question to several Togolese, because if they had a best friend to whom they can confide everything was negative to 100%. This has really shocked me! I can not imagine that. A real exchange seems to sense level, give rare here. If you are healthy and have enough to eat, then all is well. This is of course understandable in a world where it is important to do to be tired, but I can imagine well that there are people who also have time personal and intimate issues. Well ..., the shock has now subsided, I can accept and white now, I can say and what not. For the rest I've still got my European friends. What I find a pity is that I so can never enter into a deep friendship with one of Africans-in, if I constantly needs to be afraid that my thoughts and problems with him / her are not good hands. I will find more time to discover and / n!

Léon, Julia, had Olympio, Marie

About three weeks ago Julia, her host parents and I the great Jules honor to get to know Christ personally Olympio. I did not know who he is. Olympio is the son of Togo's first president, Sylvanus Olympio, 1963 (3 years after he took office and the independence of Togo) was killed. He has fought a lot for his country and was popular with the people. We have seen it happen over lunch near Kpalimé. Julia's mother Marie was like really excited, so a person up close to see and when we were proposing Olympio welcomed, it was like me. He was very nice and interested and we could take some pictures. Mädls we were all way home from the cottage. The 16th January is our personal holiday has become. A little fun spinning!

This past weekend we had our intermediate seminar, on Tuesday, the Centre de Jeunesse, which we were working in September during our work camps yet been opened. At the seminar, it was this time mainly to the host families. It was nice to hear that, in most families is very good. Of course there are again small dissatisfactions, but in what family it is not??

Jacques

Hervé, Eloge and Sabrina

Yesterday I invited my three siblings and two cousins at a family outing to the swimming pool. My two cousins, Eloge (23) and Hervé (20) were previously never swim. The first attempts were for surprisingly very good. With water wings, anything is possible! Even if they look at a well-toned upper arm really funny. My little darling Jacques (7) has for some weeks into the water at last job he really LARGE joy.

Meanwhile, the Hamatan pulls back and there will always heiβer. February and March are the months here heiβesten (dry season) in April before the rainy season begins.

I send to all the hot sit shivering in Europe greetings and from Togo! Believe it or not, but our bad weather I lack a little bit ...

Costco Dried Apple Wedges

my second project:)

A Hello from the hot summer Geraldton ... puuuhh Man this is hot:) From Geraldton because it is cooler than in the bush! In recent days the thermometer has always risen to the 40C mark. Who wants to work there please?
It's just summer in Geraldton and what the summer brings with it here so is wind, wind and wind again:) Here's a not only the heat rises to the top but the wind is blowing and a half off his feet. So much for the weather - still attached greetings to my German weatherman: D

Less is stormy However, it in my new Australian city life. Meanwhile, I've settled in nicely in Geraldton, I really like that project and with the people around me I get along great, too. I am very happy that I have found such a nice place for the second project.

Thomas, Sandra and Oscar:)

to my current living situation, there is this to say: Right now I live with Sandra & Thomas, which I quickly as possible from the stopgap wanted to free. As I said, I spent my first six nights for Toni, but more or less comfortable, after all, my air mattress every night out of steam and out of the case I would now no longer live. So I am last Friday when Sandra moved in, which is the way from Switzerland and teaches at my school. After I unpacked the suitcases nice, I got a call from the headmistress that she had found a host family and I pack my bags yet again could.

my current room

have about this good news I am very happy, but they had their hooks, because they would take me for a month. Although the experience of many families attracted a total stranger to take volunteers, it is still a large incision in the private sphere. I will need in the future that is probably used to it, hopping from host family to host family, which indeed is not so bad after all, one learns many new people and get different insights into the Australian family life:)

looks so's from then, when I look out the window in the morning

looks so `s in the evening from the terrace

so I will spend more over the next 1 ½ weeks here and then move on to the next host family.

enrollment
Gracia at Renee gets her sun flower off

is significantly less complicated it in my second project. The primary school, which is different for me now always visible from ordinary schools, will be so for the next 5 months my employer. The only similarity that this school is well with the public schools is the school uniform :) The Leaning Tree Comunity School is a small private school which teaches children from 3 years to 12 years. Classes are in 3 different groups:

ARTS

In the "Ocean-Room:) are the kiddies at the age of 3-6 years. This part of the school is more of a kindergarten, but this is understandable because of the age.
The Sunflower Room, children are taught from the first through third grade.
The Lighthouse Room, the oldest in the school because the classes taught here are 4 to 7.
While in ordinary schools, the Learning has priority over everything else, we try to amuse the kids here specifically with different things to learn.

first break
bring every child in the morning with a fruit or vegetable,
which is then cut and divided

Head, heart and hands are the three main headings, to which securely holds the school:
Head: It must be understood
Heart: An emotional bond is to be prepared to subject matter
Hands: learned to be applied and not remain just a theory.
Even if the whole thing a bit funny may sound, I am nevertheless glad to be landed at a school is extraordinary, because here I can be a lot more to operate than ordinary schools and, finally, there is a way of learning what I have to know him yet.

in the Ocean Room with the very young
bake the pizza:) are

total at the school about 60 children cared for and educated. The teacher team includes only women - I'm So the only young man at the school, which makes me pretty easy to win the boys for me:) However, I've found that you are no great deeds must spend liked to be from the kiddies:) With all the names I'm doing me, however, still a little hard, after all there're no ordinary names like Marcel or Christian, but Bradley and Willow - my name on the other hand was after the first day of every known.
About the school, there are still a lot to tell natürich, where I now JUDGEMENT LEFT this first.


my free time I try it as well as they feel with sports activities, because finally there was the opportunity for 4 months so unattainable. To school and back it goes with the bike, what to listen to again first, very boring Likes: increase) on his bike and ride is said here in Geraldton not so easy as to the contrary makes the wind. As the wind blows here almost every day from the same direction, I'm on my way home permanently directed against me. A little wind hurts of course, never, but when I walk down already träppeln need to ever get ahead, can the whole, are still regarded as a sporting activity - oh and am I the wind, of course not in my back, because there is no wind in the morning -. -

Thomas kiteboarding

the tennis played by the Wind also played a role again, so gambling is here more or less a gamble:) The change from sand to artificial turf was for me then probably the smallest problem. The wind is in some ways so much of a spoilsport. However, even for some, because the Kyde surfing it is needed. Geraldton is one of the best kitesurfing locations throughout Australia and therefore discussed here in addition to the normal surfing run very often. I can do my beginnings I have the weekend, because Thomas had taken me to the beach where I could fly with a training kite a bit. I hope that I can collect by mid-March or a little more experience, after all then breaks one of the Australian winter and the wind disappears too.

was That's all for now again by me;)