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Cultural exchanges
Beautiful story Natanya. I can totally relate with all the cultural exchanges I have been doing with my Nigerian relatives as many have been coming to the states and will continue to do so.....I have been getting closer to all of them particularly this visit over here. Lots of tears and lots of laughs!!!!

Thanks for sharing. You are opening my world.
So glad to get this report. How long are you there for? Nice to see how much of a difference you can make. Kudos for not being cowed by the gangs. I hear that Mexico City has some fabulous world class art museums. Hope you get to see them while you're there. Stay well!

Good Work Natanya
I am glad you are there, doing what you are doing. Wonderful work, Natanya.

Amazing--good news we all need to hear
Inspiring and thanks for sharing. This work is so important. I am so glad they appreciate you. I am reminded of what Maria Montessori said about children and the future: "Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future." Love from Austin. Please keep posting!

Wonderful pictures!
I thought I'd posted but I guess not! I just wanted to say how touching the photos are, and how proud I am of you. Love, Kathi

Greetings Natanya!
So good to know you are enjoying yourself and teaching too! Guatemala has been good to and for you. People who know the beauty of life and share it with others what a magical thing. Natanya it seems we communicate once a year and last I was in Florida and you in Texas. This year I am in Lawrence and enjoying the summer here getting settled into a new home and help in various ways around the community. A lot of my time is spent helping Perry with the school garden which he is the coordinator of. The garden is looking healthy and beautiful. Just yesterday we planted about 100 plus plants this is only a fraction of the garden. Natanya I remember you telling me of your garden experience and it was not "The War of Roses" but weeds. I am glad to hear from you! You have really given your good soul to your Guatemalan friends and family. Take care, Kathy

Hey Natanya
Stay safe! I had no idea that there was a lot of violence where you are. That's very sad about the young boy getting shot. Career day looks like a lot of fun! chickens are all good. Fiomi (spelling?) is now the broody one. I had to take her out of the coop three times yesterday. I haven't put her in isolation just yet. did some netting over some stuff in the garden- Dora has been taking out all the low laying tomatoes! And she found the strawberries too. Dang it! Its 100 degrees at least every day this week. HOT! thank god for barton springs! xxooxxoo! Fran

impressive
Natanya I am really happy for you and so proud of the work you are doing. How long will you be training teachers this time? would love to share notes on the details of your sessions.

YES!
So good to see you made it down. i didn't know when you were going. Glad to see you had a super reception! see you soon.

So happy
This sounds like such a wonderful experience! Enjoying your blog. Can't wait for the next one.