Anna Spanner's Adventures!

My blog, recording my adventures! Mainly those of the Brazil variety, but you never know! Fun fun!

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

The Madness!

So, a quick update - its now Tuesday night, the end of the first day of activities week! This time last night, we had no idea what was happening and how much help we had! We were up at 6am, and outside setting up by quarter to 7! If anyone knows me very well, they would know how difficult this was for me getting up so early and actually having to do something while being half asleep! At 8, some of the helpers still hadnt arrived. They did, and in the end we had enough, but its all complete madness! Nothing is ever vaguely certain here - people change their mind all the time and never know what is happening. Time is something that flies out the window most of the time here! Very different to the majority of the rest of the western world. The kids however knew, and were at the door waiting to come in at half past 7! It went really well, kids slightly manic and exciteable, but theyre great really! Went to visit the community that they live in this afternoon and go to some of their houses. Was pretty tough seeing it all, but im glad i went. Was an experience. One guy walked past us putting a big knife in his pocket! Will put up pics when i can.
The problem lies for the rest of the week with whether we'll have enough help and how the kids will be. Also its hot and tiring! The language is a problem for me too. So prayers for that would be muchly appreciated!
Obrigada!
Ciao,
Anna

4 Comments:

Blogger Victoria said...

You took pictures of the guy putting a big knife in his pocket??

3:34 PM  
Blogger gn0 said...

Aw-'ight gi'l! Suffolk's great! :)

4:49 PM  
Blogger gn0 said...

Brazillian nuttas! Also good.

4:50 PM  
Blogger Anna said...

no, not the guy with the knife in his pocket - im not that silly! I meant the community!

3:22 PM  

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