They're here! They're here! My team from America is finally here!
Today at noon my boss Andree and I drove to Anapa to pick up 8 travel-weary Americans and bring them back to camp. It's 9pm, and just about now they should be headed to bed (I gave them strict orders not to nap, not to sleep until 9pm, and not to sleep later than 9am; it's the best way to get over jet lag!). They seem pretty peppy considering their 27 hours of travel.
On an embarassing note, I somehow mixed up the schedule, so we actually went to Anapa yesterday and waited outside the gate for our team. Only when they didn't show up did we realize our (ok my) mistake. Oops!
Tomorrow we'll be assembling my lessons into little booklets for the kids and get supplies for camp. It's less than a week away and I can hardly wait! Camp is going to be great.
And now, here are some photos from my trip to Odessa and my reunion with my dear friend Margarita. Enjoy!
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| The famous Odessa steps |
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| We have an almost identical statue in Novorossiysk! |
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| Do you like my yacht? |
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| Rita, showing you my yacht(s) |
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| Odessa is known for it's charming courtyards |
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| I know Odessa because of one charming girl! |
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| Rita and I with her roommate Elya |
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| The beautiful central square |
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| The Odessa Opera; we got to hear a rehearsal! |
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| Odessa was untouched by WWII, so its beautiful buildings are still intact |
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| This is a memorial to bribes! |
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| We managed to find some time for fun |
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| You know I love black cats, and this one has a squished face! |
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Well, there's my trip to Odessa! Camp starts soon; you'll hear from me before then.
Пока ребята, Russia Jane
