At the HUB meeting on Friday, Michelle's group found out that there was a huge week-long wine and food festival at Skopje the capital . All the PCorps volunteers pass along information about activities/events that are happening in their city/village. So instead of going to Veles on Saturday, Michelle and the group headed to Skopje. Skopje is really two cities in one. There is the newer industrial side with all the businesses and the older part which is like a big bazaar. You cross over a bridge to get to the older part (or the Albanian side as Michelle called it) which is full of cobblestone roads and alley ways filled with little shops. She said it reminded her of Diagon Alley (Harry Potter fans will appreciate this). They got there about mid-day and didn't go home until two in the morning; which is the time the last train heads back to Lozovo. She said that vendors were selling hot chestnuts on the street, Michelle's favorite. (She said that Lydia is also cooking hot chestnuts at home now -- happy Michelle.) Sarah who is with the MACl4 group joined Michelle late afternoon. Sarah ran the summer GLOW program which we mentioned in an earlier post. So after a
fun day at the festival and a fun train ride home, Michelle slept in until l0 this morning. The group was back at her door soon after she woke up and they went for a walk; and then Michelle went home to watch "Chocolat" on her laptop.
In two weeks everyone will be finding out what their "site" will be. The following week after that they get to go to their site and stay for three nights to get a feel for what will be their home for the next two years.
Michelle gave Melanie a coloring book and crayons out of the box I sent so that she could color while Michelle was studying. Melanie found the box which has all the goodies and keeps pointing to it. Michelle explained to Lydia how she plans to space out the gifts. Lydia agreed. But Melanie keeps pointing to the box!!!!! Good luck Michelle!!!!!
Will post again on Tuesday. Kathy
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