Friday, July 16, 2010
Azoguyes here I come!
So I got my site today. I am headed 10 hours south of quito to Azoguyes. It is in the mountains, about 8500feet above sea level. This means it will be chilly for the next 2 years, but I am excited. When will I live in the mountains again, might as well soak it up. It is a city of 40,000 people, with all the resources I need. I am going to be working at a Special Education school! Also I live 25-30 minutes from Cuenca which is the 3rd biggest city in Ecuador. AND...I can take a bus for 4 hours to get to the coast, 4 hours to the jungle, so I can see alot! There are also a few other volunteers within a half hour. So although my heart was pulling toward the coast, I am super excited to live in Azoguyes and spend my time with the kids and people there. This is what I signed up for right?!!!!! Yayyyy, soon I will be an official volunteer, not just a trainee. In monday night I am headed to Azoguyes for 5 days. Just to meet my family and the people I will be working with. School is out, so there are no kids in school but I will get a glimpse of what my life will be like for the next 2 years.
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Hello! So glad you are having fun! Your soccer team cracks me up! I hope you will enjoy the mountains! I am excited to hear about the school and children you will be working with! I wonder how Special Education is in foreign counties!? I would love details :)
ReplyDeleteI am a Personal Aid to a student with physical disabilities (he is in a wheel chair) for summer school. I love it and I do find that I am pushing myself and it is a little challenging! It is refreshing because he works so hard and doesn't want any help. :)
It has been a good experience!!
Well I miss you :) :)
very exciting,so proud of ya,we know you will adjust just fine,PS.... i heard the guniea pig is very tasty down there!!!!!!!DAD
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda- What an amazing experience you are having and will continue to have in Azoguyes. I know you will do outstanding work in your next step of the journey. Your sensitivity and caring nature with children is tremendous and will be a great resource for you. You are an inspiration to all. I wish you much success!
ReplyDeleteBe safe and enjoy much!
Vivian Bienemann
Hi Amanda.....Sounds like a wonderful location. I just keep thinking how fortunate those kids will be to have you there, the impact you will make in their lives, and the impression that you will leave on all the lives that you'll touch during your journey! Be well.....A/Meg
ReplyDeletethank you so much for my present!! Love the purse and the game sounds like so much FUN!!!!! THank you for thinkimg of me on my special day! I love you! The card was so so so so so so CUTE!!!! I am so so so so so so so so so so EXCITED FOR TURKS AND CAICOOS!!!
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