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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
ايرن في امريكا
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
انا باش نمشي الى اماريكا حالا
So, I just finished my last weekend at LVN and I'm quite sad it's coming to a close. Over the past 4 weeks I have been able to make so many new friends and while I don't honestly think I will keep in touch with more than 5 or 6 people, so many more made my stay here unforgettable.
Took a louage with a friend to Sousse which was tons of fun--the only problem was not enough time there. Sousse is basically a beach town, so we walked down the main street to the beach. Swam for a bit, and then walked over to the medina and saw the ribat and a few other landmarks, then headed back to the village to grab a bus to take us to el djem for a concert the embassy payed for us to go to.
The only thing I will say was the louage service let me down... completely. EVERYONE that I know thats taken one says 'be careful! they drive like crazy! they speed horribly!' and well, on the way there the hour long trip took 1 1/2 hrs... this means our driver went UNDER the speed limit. lame. and on the way back, our driver, while he drove a bit fast, he was by no means going more than 15 kilometers over the speed limit AND he stopped for a good 20 min to pick up a friend.
Sunday was a basic souk shopping spree in nabeul and all and all I call it a successful weekend to end on.
Tonight are the students present powerpoints, skits, or sing depending on what they have been working on-- and assuming that they are chosen, which is just all kinds of sad that some of them work the entire time and dont get to present for no real reason at all. I mean I understand not everyone can present, but some of the ones chosen are just terribly boring.
Anywho, I'm off to finnish packing--we head for the airport at 4am tomorrow. I'll work on adding in more photos once im back in the states.
B'slema!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
الاول LVNنهاية ال
LVN is the 'Language Village at Nebul' and basically about 300 Tunisian college students who are all English majors come for two weeks so that they can chat in English and work on their English speaking skills and meet some native speakers.
Things to note:
Some how, MOST of these 21/22 year olds have NEVER been away from home for more than a day or two let alone 2 weeks so nearly ALL OF THEM have been homesick most of the time here.
The food is decent. There is always bread and water, but all else is questionable. Typically there is some sort of spicy salad or a tuna/cucumber/tomato salad but when there's not, and instead they give you mushy fries or potato chips to go along with your 'meat' or 'fish' that is really just a bundle of bones and only G-d knows what else---its kind of a downer.
But, overall LVN's been fun. Each night we have programs that basically turn into a night outdoor dance fiesta. Where somehow the Tunisians manage not to sweat at all in the 80 degree weather while all of the americans/scotts are drentched by the end. I just dont get it. Some of the girls are in the full pants/long sleeves/dress over outfit/head scarf attire, and out dancing and no sweating. Its crazy.
Biweekly beach trips are fun... and arabic class isnt too bad. Thus far I've only been sunburned twice so I call it a success.
Tonights the fairwell party so that should be fun--and then after the party a bunch of the fellows and a few of the Tunisian guides [or people who are helping run the program with all of the americans/scotts] are going out to calypso [its like the top club in tunisia] so that should be fun.
Pictures will come later.
B'slema!