Our students are now starting to teach


This is what our walk home from dinner looked like.
We had a visitor in church. Whenever we get a visitor they always want a picture to take home to their Ward and show them what it's like here. His name is Jared. He is from the US attorney's office. He's here in Timor-leste  to give training. We don't get very many visitors here because we're so hard to find. Because we're not registered in the country we're not listed on the Church website. About the only way we get found is if someone contacts the mission home.
This young lady was one of three who interviewed me. This happens once every few months. A college English class gives an assignment for their students to interview English speakers.
Four of our more advanced English students are going to be teaching our English lessons to a rural Village and school two times a week. In preparation for their classes we gave them some teacher training which was then followed by them teaching two of our basic classes. They seem to be well prepared. I think they will do well. Cheryl and I will go with them for the first lesson just to make sure there are no problems.
 
Our English class is singing the "they'll be coming around the mountain" song. The music didn't get recorded very well but the actions were.

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  1. Mark KMay 16, 2019 at 6:12 PM

    Take your tie off! Relax!!

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  2. DeniseMay 21, 2019 at 10:06 PM

    Beautiful!!!! My biggest worry is the air pollution here! Quoting from The Weather Channel "Unhealthy air Quality for Sensitive Groups" Index 129 Cameron Park's was 34. But it has gotten over 200! Then people stay indoors.

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  3. DeniseMay 21, 2019 at 10:07 PM

    On the singing We Loved Cheryl's enthusiasm !!!!

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    1. The Trapani's in LiberiaJune 2, 2019 at 12:45 AM

      She is fun to watch. It is a side of her that I never knew. The students love it.

      This is one of those rare humanitarian missions that has clean air. Because the island is long and thin the Sea Breeze sweeps over the island and Carries away any pollution. Great place for running early in the morning.

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