Time flies!

Posted on 05 Jan 2009 - 15:29

Just a short update on life on the flip site.

Time is flying by, there are still so many things I would like to do, but I only have until friday... But I am enjoying every minute of it!

The kids are really behaving extremely well, they listen much better and help out a lot. Even without asking they start cleaning or help you find your keys. And I think they realize that it benefits them as well, since it so much easier to organize outings, games, swimming lessons etc. Some of you mentioned you like my pictures very much and that they were even artistic. Well, most of them were made by the children! I wouldn't have dreamt about giving them my camera last year, but now they know that they should treat it carefully, give it back when I ask to do so and are capable of making the most beautifull pics! Then it is not about how I see them, but about how they see eachother. So you can really look via there eyes to the world.

I would really like to thank you all for the messages on my blog, its great to read them and very motivating. So keep on doing that:) To answer some of your questions:

* Stine: Yes, I am doing yoga myself as well:) Both teaching and being tought by some of the extremely flexible children:) This morning I wanted to skip a class and didn't tell them we would have yoga, but they were banging at my door at 6 o'clock in the morning, because it was time for yoga!

* Chris & Mai: Leanne and Berrie dropped by last week and it was very nice to see them again and show them around Mother of Peace. I believe they are enjoying SA very much!

* Jetske: Dennis and Geartje also dropped by yesterday. Very nice to finally meet them in person. I hope we can meet for lunch before I leave. They say 'hi' to you too.

* Mom & Dad: Calling me tonight after 19.00 is perfectly fine. Is it really snowy and white in Holland?

Now I am off again to give my camera to the kids and hope we can bring you nice pics soon again!

Take care,
MJ

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Stine

05 Jan 2009 - 15:39

That's the good thing about kids:) No matter what you teach them they learn fast. So it's seems like the volunteers have done a good job with social skills. Good luck with the rest of the week! See you soon!

Irma

05 Jan 2009 - 15:47

Happy new year Mirjam! It looks you are having a beautifull start of 2009! wow! enjoy these last days over there and hope to see you soon. Groetjes, Irma

Jo en Elly

05 Jan 2009 - 17:21

Hallo Mirjam,

Leuk dat de kids zelf met het fototoestel aan de slag gaan en dat ze zo vasthoudend zijn aan de yoga lessen.
Ja er ligt echt een pakketje van ca. 10 cm hier. Kijk maar op je hotmail. Tot straks.

groeten Jo en Elly

Eelke van de Groes

05 Jan 2009 - 20:28

MJ!!!!!
Het is echt geweldig om je weblog te lezen. Ik heb in april dezelfde vooruitgang gezien als jij nu. Geweldig he! Misschien is het nu zelfs nog al wat beter!
Dan ben je zo trots op ze he.
Ik vind het ook erg goed van je, dat je hebt besloten met je sponsorgeld de werkers daar in het zonnetje te zetten. Zij doen inderdaad zoveel en worden eigenlijk een beetje "vergeten". Super van jullie dat jullie ze niet "vergeten!"

Geniet nog de laatste daagjes.
Geef ze genoeg knuffels, want als je weer terug bent in NL ga je die heel erg missen....
I know.....
liefs Eelke

Angel

06 Jan 2009 - 15:56

Hoi Mirjam, leuk te horen dat het jou en de kids goed gaat. Hopenlijk gaat het niet te goed en bedenk je je nog wat....
Via deze weg wil je de beste wensen sturen voor 2009! Groetjes Angelique