Sunday, February 15, 2015

ESCUELA LA CRUZ

This is probably the most tender experience we've had so far. We visited The School La Cruz (The Cross) which has 10 students. These are all the school-aged children from the neighborhood and they're all taught together in one classroom with one teacher that teaches all levels.  Ana is her name and she has been teaching all the children in this community for the last 20 years including her sons.  Kenneth, her youngest son is 20 years old and graduated last year from college with an Industrial Engineering degree.  He served as the  interpreter for his mom and the parents.  He is also a chef, a photographer and just a kind young men like the students in AMSA!  I think I have been fooled by all my students, they, you guys were either born in Costa Rica or Kenneth was a students at AMSA!  Simply put, the people her are kind, friendly and just pretty much SIEMPRE FELICES (always happy!)











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  1. Gloriadigital7February 15, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    Mararvilloso blog María Estela, me encantan las fotos! Muy típico, se parecen a nuestras costumbres colombianas.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 15, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    That looks like a lot of fun! I didn't get a chance to post earlier, but looking at the survival phrases, I hope the other AMSA teachers are surviving! (Especially Ms. Zoettler)

    I might not be able to survive though :)

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  3. UnknownFebruary 15, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    Hola Gloria, gracias por seguirme en mi blog. Estoy muy emocionada depoder hacer este viaje, ya nos seguiremos comunicando!

    Hola Sanket, mil gracias pore escribir. Ojala que estuvieras aqui porque necesito mucha ayuda con este blog! Los profesores de AMSA van a sobrevivir pero yo no se si yo voy a sobrevivir con el IPad!. Of course you are going to survive the snow! You must because I look forwad to seeing you again!

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  4. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Has it helped a lot to know Spanish or is it not that necessary?

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  5. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Has it helped a lot to know Spanish or is it not that necessary?

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  6. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Why are there so few students enrolled in school? Does it cost that much money?

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  7. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 5:26 AM

    Karl, yes it helps to know Spanish of course. It is great to be able to talk to the natives in their own language. I have been able to make connections with them, compare foods with them, talk about the three countries (U. S., Costa Rica and Colombia). It is just wonderful to be able to share much more than through an interpreter.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Karl, there are only 10 studens in this school because those are theonly ones who are school age and in the last 20 years many have graduated and moved on. It is a very small community and the twon is very far away from the city, so, this is good that they can have a school in their own neighborhood.

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  9. UnknownFebruary 22, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Las vestidas de los niños son muy bonitas! Ellos deben haber mirado muy lindos cuando estuvieron bailando! Se les enseña los bailes en la escuela?

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  10. UnknownFebruary 22, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Did the other teachers have a hard time not knowing the language?

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  11. Vishwa DhuleshiaFebruary 22, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    Me encantan sus vestidos! Los niños pequeños parecen tan entusiasta de ser en la escuela. Tengo un gran aprecio por el profesor, Ana, y su hijo.

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  12. CorruptSocietyFebruary 22, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    Can you possibly give us an example of their regular classroom activities when you get back?

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