Blogs from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, North America - page 16

El: Well, we leave for Mexico in 16 days. Still no passport yet! :( I have a feeling that I'm going to have to get it expedited so that I have it in time. That will happen next week if I don't get it by then. *crosses fingers* Let's pray! Off to bed. I'm tired and have lots to do before Mexico. I bought a new towel for the trip. It's amazingly comfy. I could sleep with it as a blanket. I might just do that in Mexico. lol 3 E... read more

El: Well, its now 23 days until we head out to Mexico. Luckily the exchange rate is looking delicious for our tastes. 1USD= 10.46 pesos. Cheap cheap! Not as cheap as India, but pretty darn close! Anyway, tanning has come to a halt as it's finals week. It will start again this week. A camera has been found via my brother! Thanks dude! Pre-mexico pictures will be up as soon as I get the camera! Love to all, El and Nash... read more

Yesterday I got my contract from Concordia Language Villages, so it's official - I am working at the English language village (called "Hometown Europe") in Ftan, Switzerland this summer! It is from June 30th to August 3rd. I applied for jobs at both that village and the German language village (Waldsee, where I work during the school year), and decided that if I got offered jobs at both, I would take whichever one contacted me first. My job titles are "mentor counselor" and "store manager." Ftan is a tiny little village of about 500 people near the border of Austria. It is in the Romansch region, meaning that the natives speak a dialect of a mix between French and German. The language used in business, though, is German. The majority of the kids at the camp ... read more

El: We leave for Mexico 5 weeks from today. Whooo!!!! More to come. Tanning tomorrow. :)... read more

The Sigma Sigma Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota held a benefit concert to benefit Luz del Mundo, a school in a barrio of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The event took place on April 2nd, 7:30pm at First Universalist Church. With the help of many volunteers and donors, we raised over 800 dollars and were given a trumpet. With this money, we will be bringing recorders and bilingual method books, along with clothing and other classroom supplies. I will depart on May 21st and will be in Santa Cruz through the end of June. Please visit again for photos, videos, and updates about my experiences. A big THANK YOU to all who have supported this cause.... read more