This week I have introduced the double warning policy. When students disrupt class they are given a warning. I write their names on the board and next to the names a write a number. Each student gets two warnings and when they work their number up to three they must leave the classroom. Sometimes the class will cheer for certain students to get a number like its a game. So when Carmen leaves her seat, during reading class, to punch David in the arm she receives one warning. Her name goes on the board with the number one next to it. [View Full Entry]

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On this third of September in the year of 2008 I present to you an extensive photo album of our school, El Alba. Allow me to provide a brief history... El Alba bilingual school is, as you may have guessed, a bilingual school started by "El Alba bilingual educational services" In 1995. We are located in the the central area of Honduras. One hour from the capital and only three hours from most of the tourist areas like Copan, San Pedro, Tela and a few others I can't pronounce. You can check out the web site here (www.elalba-bilingualschool.com) but its really [View Full Entry]

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This last weekend I headed over to El Paraiso for the reggaeton show at Iglesia Amor Viviente. It turned out to be just a concert with a small no name band from Tegus. Karina and I ended up leaving early. On Saturday we planned on going swimming, but the rain wouldn't allow it, so once again we sat around like a couple Hondurans and watched movies. I enjoy spending time with the Reyes family. They are all very easy going and have a great sense of humor. This weekend I found out that even a conservative Honduran family enjoys racial jokes. [View Full Entry]

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The internet as been officially installed in the old "el bachelors pad" which means I can now post photos and video. So for those curiouse to see how Im living here are some photos and video. Think of this as Lifestyles of The Rich and Famous, just without celebrities or lights in the bathroom. Enjoy. [View Full Entry]

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So in the three days of teaching at El Alba I have learned many things. Here is a brief list I have compiled that will hopefully help someone like me in the future. 1 - Every class is the same due to the fact that they each have a teachers pet, at least one class clown, one very bitter student (who has it out for you no matter how much you help them) and at least two very quiet students who sit in the back. 2 - Most my students claim that the other students are either gay, illiterate, poor or [View Full Entry]

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Well we had our first day of schol today. It was interesting to say the least. Where to begin... I had set my alarm for 5:30 so that I could review a bit before I headed off to school. School starts at 6:50 and I had first period free. However, My phone was set to silent because Sunday night I went up to see the Catholic service in the plaza. I only stayed for about five minutes, even in spanish a Catholic service will put you to sleep. There was a guy dresses in green and gold sitting in front of [View Full Entry]

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So it turns out the guy who owns the internet cafe is named Tony and he is from New Jersey... Exit 7. He moved here with his internet business and managed to keep the Jersey accent. I hope I can keep my wonderful WNY accent, its already impressed the locals here in Central America. Anywho - to answer a few questions. 1 - Brian Zittle - Ruca was not left with the parents, I took her to Joyful rescues (www.joyfulrescues.com) and now my mom checks the website every day to see if she has been addopted. 2 - Al Dogs - [View Full Entry]

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Its official - I have finaly moved into my place in Comayagua. I live next to a guy named Walter, he has a big puffy hat. The appartment is pretty nice. Airconditioning in the bedroom, a flushing toilet, heated shower and some furnature. Ill post some photos later on. I landed in Honduras on Wednesday and Karinas family was at the airport to meet me. San Pedro Sula was really hot and busy. It felt like a dirty china filled with mexicans. We went to her sisters house had dinner and it wasnt long until I busted out the Nintendo Wii. [View Full Entry]

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"Oh hey I just got an invite from travelblog.com... Oh, its got Clint's name on it... Interesting... I wonder what all this business is... Well i guess I have no options but to investigate" My guess is that this is probably what you went through your mind when you received my invite. Well if so, you came to the right place for it is here you will find all the answers to your questions. For those who don't know I am moving to Honduras to work at El Alba bilingual school. I am leaving on August 13th, 2008. I stumbled across [View Full Entry]

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Twenty six days away from the big move and nothing seems to be any different. Its only natural for me to take each day as if I were never leaving, then quietly slip out the back door and step into Central America. I can't make any big speeches or last testaments and I only see fit to save the goodbyes for close loved ones. The truth is that many of my friends wont know where I am until I am there and they receive an invite to this blog. So right now I am just taking it all in, making sure [View Full Entry]

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