You were really warm with us, and you might know that sometimes there's some prejudice towards Americans, the idea that they are arrogant is often heard. But you gave a beautiful example of how we must value the people and see them as equals when we are open to know each other and learn. Thanks for your big and little gestures, you won't be forgotten easily. - Erica Carignano


I'm even happier than before you came because the experience really met my expectations and was even more and better. Thank you very much for choosing my country, my town and my school to stay. Let's keep in touch! - Anahi Segura

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Pen Pals


Students in Villa Maria, Villa Allende, and Greenville (Villa Verde?) are talking to each other! We don't have Skype, yet, but email, snailmail, and facebook are humming with excitement. Students get excited when contacted, and daily I hear, "Hey! My pen pal from Argentina wrote!" They will read the broken English, we laugh with affection, and I remind them that a Spanish reply would be courteous. Our Spanish teachers are coming on-board, too, for the obvious benefits for their students. Erica and Anahi and I are old hats at this, and our exchanges continue. What fun to be in correspondance with another hemisphere!

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