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So yesterday i found a packet of stamps inside a bag of money, like a 6 pack of first class stamps tho there was only 5 in it, and i got to keep it! so FREE STAMPS! im gonna post a letter to tom cos he wnats his postcard...
so what have i been up to? not much mainly working, getting excited for mexicobecase my placement came up! its great more on that in a bit, ooh and NOT going on a date again. not gonna mention any names in case he has a lj but i was supposed to go out someweher today but he wouldn't txt me bk etc so yeah here i am at home. alone. *sniff* s'ok tho im gonna have a bath!
ok so this is where im staying for the first two months! (im just gonna copy and paste all the info)
"Mrs Carmen (59) is a housewife who is very dedicated to her family, always happy to have someone at her house, she will make you feel part of her family! A very dedicated cook with a true mexican taste! Her mom, Mrs Josefina also hosts Vols, and leaves just half a block away from there, a very nice lady.
Carmen´s daughter Monica(21),is always very friendly and will quickly make you feel at home
LOCATION:
The house is located in Zapopan, a major suburb south-west of the city centre. It is a very green part of the city, with parks and forested hills very close to the house. All the services you are likely to need (shops, bars and entertainment) are also close by.
The house is located 30 minutes by bus from the centre of the city. For a weekend away, you can get to the beach at Puerto vallarta in about five hours, or the beautiful Lake Chapala two hours away.
Carmen is a great cook and will enjoy introducing you to a variety of delicious Mexican foods. She also understands that people have different tastes, and she is happy to cater for your needs. She is also used to cooking vegetarian food when it is required.
General advice about living in this accommodation :
Like all our host families, Carmen understands volunteers' need for freedom and is happy to provide a key to the house if you want to go out in the evenings. In return, please show respect for the family and their home."
and then whilst im living with mrs carmen i will be...
" OVERVIEW:
State Primary Schools in Mexico don’t have English as part of the subjects they have to study according to the official syllabus for this level, but as with many other things reality has overcome the programs in the schools and in the new context of this world English has become almost essential for anyone who aspires to have a good job and as a consequence a good life. The age of the children at primary school level is ideal to start learning a new language. However, unfortunately the schools don’t have the money to pay for an English teacher like other private schools, so your help will be very well received and appreciated.
LOCATION:
The school is located in Zapopan, the largest of Guadalajara's suburbs. Zapopan boasts many opportunities to enjoy yourself and offers all of the services you are ever likely to need. In Zapopan you will find the most exclusive bars, clubs and shopping centers. The school is just 30 minutes away from the centre of the city and 25 minutes from the Projects Abroad Office. The place is surrounded by lovely houses, quiet streets and pleasant rolling hills. You will be advised about transport by our staff during your introduction.
YOUR ROLE AS A VOLUNTEER:
Primaria 810 has around 480 pupils aged from 6 to 12 years of age. The Primary School’s teaching team are very welcoming and you will quickly feel like one of the staff, perhaps even a bit of a minor celebrity within the school itself! Bring as many teaching aids or props as you can from home to make your lessons come alive as your students will benefit from the cultural exchange. Standards of English are low as they have only just begun to learn the language but they will quickly improve if you inspire them to think for themselves if they are interested in something new and different from standard lessons.
Typical Day:
The Primary school day tends to start at 8:00 am. Aside from one short recreational break time, normally at 11:30 you will have timetabled work with different classes and grades until the end of the standard school day at around 1 pm."
:D and theeenn the next two months i will be...
" Although often referred to simply as the ‘Turtle Camp’, Campamento Tecoman is a Biological Station working to conserve far more than just sea turtles. All turtle nesting beaches in Mexico are protected by SEMARNAT (The Department of Environmental Affairs and Natural Resources), and in recognition of our commitment to conservation here we have been entrusted to manage this important 30km section of coastline. A condition of our agreement with SEMARNAT is that we undertake significant scientific research on the land allocated to the camp, and we have a wide range of established and new projects going on. There is still a great deal we want to discover about Tecoman: Why do turtles choose this beach? Why do they nest at certain times of year more than others? What bird species are present and why? Are the birds drawn here by certain plants, and do those plants depend on their presence? We can only discover this with your help, every day, observing and noting behaviour, species and location. Living and working at Camp Tecoman is incredible, but by joining us you also take on a responsibility for the conservation of sea turtles and the other wildlife that shares their environment.
LOCATION:
Tecoman is just 48 km away of the city of Colima, and is located at the southeast portion of the state between the coordinates 103º 59' a 103º 73' longitude west of Greenwich meridian and 18º 41' 20" a 19º 06' latitude north. It is just 33m above sea level. Towards the south you can find the Pacific Ocean. Towards the north, Coquimatlán, Colima, in an easterly direction Ixtlahuacán, westwards is Armería and to the southeast is the state of Michoacan. The word Tecoman comes from the nahuatl word ‘Tecol’ or ‘Tecolli’ which means ‘Grandfather’, and ‘Man’ which means ‘place’, so the two words together mean something like; ‘the place of our grandfathers’. The weather is semi dry in the north and wetter to the south.
YOUR ROLE AS A VOLUNTEER:
At the heart of our work is the protection of the nests of three species of sea turtle (Olive Ridley, Leatherback and Black). This includes the patrolling of a 30km stretch of beach, collecting eggs from natural nests and returning to incubate them in our protected area. This work is essential as poachers also patrol this beach and any nests that we do not rescue are unlikely to survive. We also collect very useful information regarding the population, ecology and biology of the turtles.
Typical Day:
Working with turtles includes working mainly through the night in two shifts, from 10:00pm to 3:00am and from 3:00am to 8:00am, depending largely on hours of daylight and changing turtle activity. From January to May there are less turtles nesting each night, allowing us to concentrate more on the other activities of the camp. These include extending the new corral (the protected area in which collected eggs are reburied). We also run weekly boat trips to monitor the marine wildlife, including humpback whales and dolphins. There is always time to relax during the hottest part of the day - which you will need after working a long night shift!
Project Structure:
Volunteers usually work in pairs, on a rota system so that everyone gets a chance to experience the full range of work. Nightly activities include beach patrols using our quad bikes, monitoring the corral and releasing turtle hatchlings."
so yeah thats what im doing them travelling!
well done if u read all of that u deserve a sticker!
cass xxx
so what have i been up to? not much mainly working, getting excited for mexicobecase my placement came up! its great more on that in a bit, ooh and NOT going on a date again. not gonna mention any names in case he has a lj but i was supposed to go out someweher today but he wouldn't txt me bk etc so yeah here i am at home. alone. *sniff* s'ok tho im gonna have a bath!
ok so this is where im staying for the first two months! (im just gonna copy and paste all the info)
"Mrs Carmen (59) is a housewife who is very dedicated to her family, always happy to have someone at her house, she will make you feel part of her family! A very dedicated cook with a true mexican taste! Her mom, Mrs Josefina also hosts Vols, and leaves just half a block away from there, a very nice lady.
Carmen´s daughter Monica(21),is always very friendly and will quickly make you feel at home
LOCATION:
The house is located in Zapopan, a major suburb south-west of the city centre. It is a very green part of the city, with parks and forested hills very close to the house. All the services you are likely to need (shops, bars and entertainment) are also close by.
The house is located 30 minutes by bus from the centre of the city. For a weekend away, you can get to the beach at Puerto vallarta in about five hours, or the beautiful Lake Chapala two hours away.
Carmen is a great cook and will enjoy introducing you to a variety of delicious Mexican foods. She also understands that people have different tastes, and she is happy to cater for your needs. She is also used to cooking vegetarian food when it is required.
General advice about living in this accommodation :
Like all our host families, Carmen understands volunteers' need for freedom and is happy to provide a key to the house if you want to go out in the evenings. In return, please show respect for the family and their home."
and then whilst im living with mrs carmen i will be...
" OVERVIEW:
State Primary Schools in Mexico don’t have English as part of the subjects they have to study according to the official syllabus for this level, but as with many other things reality has overcome the programs in the schools and in the new context of this world English has become almost essential for anyone who aspires to have a good job and as a consequence a good life. The age of the children at primary school level is ideal to start learning a new language. However, unfortunately the schools don’t have the money to pay for an English teacher like other private schools, so your help will be very well received and appreciated.
LOCATION:
The school is located in Zapopan, the largest of Guadalajara's suburbs. Zapopan boasts many opportunities to enjoy yourself and offers all of the services you are ever likely to need. In Zapopan you will find the most exclusive bars, clubs and shopping centers. The school is just 30 minutes away from the centre of the city and 25 minutes from the Projects Abroad Office. The place is surrounded by lovely houses, quiet streets and pleasant rolling hills. You will be advised about transport by our staff during your introduction.
YOUR ROLE AS A VOLUNTEER:
Primaria 810 has around 480 pupils aged from 6 to 12 years of age. The Primary School’s teaching team are very welcoming and you will quickly feel like one of the staff, perhaps even a bit of a minor celebrity within the school itself! Bring as many teaching aids or props as you can from home to make your lessons come alive as your students will benefit from the cultural exchange. Standards of English are low as they have only just begun to learn the language but they will quickly improve if you inspire them to think for themselves if they are interested in something new and different from standard lessons.
Typical Day:
The Primary school day tends to start at 8:00 am. Aside from one short recreational break time, normally at 11:30 you will have timetabled work with different classes and grades until the end of the standard school day at around 1 pm."
:D and theeenn the next two months i will be...
" Although often referred to simply as the ‘Turtle Camp’, Campamento Tecoman is a Biological Station working to conserve far more than just sea turtles. All turtle nesting beaches in Mexico are protected by SEMARNAT (The Department of Environmental Affairs and Natural Resources), and in recognition of our commitment to conservation here we have been entrusted to manage this important 30km section of coastline. A condition of our agreement with SEMARNAT is that we undertake significant scientific research on the land allocated to the camp, and we have a wide range of established and new projects going on. There is still a great deal we want to discover about Tecoman: Why do turtles choose this beach? Why do they nest at certain times of year more than others? What bird species are present and why? Are the birds drawn here by certain plants, and do those plants depend on their presence? We can only discover this with your help, every day, observing and noting behaviour, species and location. Living and working at Camp Tecoman is incredible, but by joining us you also take on a responsibility for the conservation of sea turtles and the other wildlife that shares their environment.
LOCATION:
Tecoman is just 48 km away of the city of Colima, and is located at the southeast portion of the state between the coordinates 103º 59' a 103º 73' longitude west of Greenwich meridian and 18º 41' 20" a 19º 06' latitude north. It is just 33m above sea level. Towards the south you can find the Pacific Ocean. Towards the north, Coquimatlán, Colima, in an easterly direction Ixtlahuacán, westwards is Armería and to the southeast is the state of Michoacan. The word Tecoman comes from the nahuatl word ‘Tecol’ or ‘Tecolli’ which means ‘Grandfather’, and ‘Man’ which means ‘place’, so the two words together mean something like; ‘the place of our grandfathers’. The weather is semi dry in the north and wetter to the south.
YOUR ROLE AS A VOLUNTEER:
At the heart of our work is the protection of the nests of three species of sea turtle (Olive Ridley, Leatherback and Black). This includes the patrolling of a 30km stretch of beach, collecting eggs from natural nests and returning to incubate them in our protected area. This work is essential as poachers also patrol this beach and any nests that we do not rescue are unlikely to survive. We also collect very useful information regarding the population, ecology and biology of the turtles.
Typical Day:
Working with turtles includes working mainly through the night in two shifts, from 10:00pm to 3:00am and from 3:00am to 8:00am, depending largely on hours of daylight and changing turtle activity. From January to May there are less turtles nesting each night, allowing us to concentrate more on the other activities of the camp. These include extending the new corral (the protected area in which collected eggs are reburied). We also run weekly boat trips to monitor the marine wildlife, including humpback whales and dolphins. There is always time to relax during the hottest part of the day - which you will need after working a long night shift!
Project Structure:
Volunteers usually work in pairs, on a rota system so that everyone gets a chance to experience the full range of work. Nightly activities include beach patrols using our quad bikes, monitoring the corral and releasing turtle hatchlings."
so yeah thats what im doing them travelling!
well done if u read all of that u deserve a sticker!
cass xxx