So not to be happy at the misfortunes of others but I sure am glad this volcano has stranded Group 24 and kept them in Bucuresti for a few extra days because that means I get company the whole time I'm in town for medical appointments. I feel super bad because I can't really provide much support except a listening ear for their laments when all they want to do is get home after two years.
Which also makes me realize that the halfway point is coming up fast!! (may 29= 1 year in country) been rough going but I am hopeful that this next year I'll really be able to hit my stride and get some good works going. Didn't end up getting my grant the first round but I'll rewrite and resubmit and try again. Things have been going pretty well lately, planning another trip with Becca, we found super cheapo tickets and it will be good to get away after a long haul from our last excursion. Rome this time.
I started tutoring again and aside from all the language practice it entails Claudio is teaching me lots of cultural diddies and stories so sometimes its more him talking than me but they are interesting, for example the word for straw "paie" doesn't actually mean straw its referrring to the dried stems of flowers and plants they used before the plastic versions were available.
Wish me luck on the rest of my appointments, I've been poked and x-rayed all week and the end is almost near. Then its on to spend some girl time with Becca before heading back to work and teaching the kiddies about how awesome the environment is.
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