Veles

Michelle and several other PCvolunteers with be teaching/training teachers during their assignment.  This week they were assigned local schools to visit and observe.  Michelle anad Kate were assigned to a school in the city of Veles which is a l5 minute bus ride away.  Buses do not run as efficiently as here -- they arrived a little late but did well for their first time traveling on a bus.  When they got on the bus they discovered that they have ticket collectors.  Michelle and Kate wanted receipts so that the PC would reimburse --- it took a couple of tries but they did it.  They observed two classes and met with the teachers (details later) and then returned to Lovoso for their afternoon language lessons.  They will be visiting the school on Monday and Tuesday mornings.  The rest of the week they are at the school in Lovos for language lessons and meeting with various PC personnel.  One came in who handles the Home Stay business (corrdinating the Host Families) another about medical care, the country director will be in also. 

Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday are the days that Veles holds it's open air markets (aka farmer's markets) so Kate and Michelle walked around to see what was available.  Basically, fruits and vegetables, electronics and clothing. They will check it out a little more thoroughly next week. 

Tonight the group is going to meet at their school in Lovoso to watch a movie together via a laptop.  They didn't want to impose on any one host family because as we all know now every gathering of more than two people is a celebration and there is cake!!!!!!

Also, little Melanie and I are saying Hi and goodbye now on the phone.  She hears Michelle talking on her phone and wants to know what she is doing.  Also she takes Michelle by the hand if she wants to show her something and points. 

Won't be posting again until Sunday --- we have out of town guests arriving --- Kathy