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Spring (Fall?) (Rainy Season?) Break!
Well, school’s out and you know what that means: one glorious week of the Big Island, internet, and restaurants! Yay! Wes flew in to Tutuila on Wednesday to attend the island-wide Science Fair with his students. (One of his kids … Continue reading
Posted in American Samoa
Tagged beach, fiafia, photos, Samoa, siva, spelling bee, ta'u, travel, tutuila
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This is (American) Samoa
After several frustratingly unsuccessful attempts to leave Ta’u, we finally made it to Tutuila on Sunday. We had a lovely two-day WorldTeach mid-service conference and now we are free to frolic about on the paved roads. Our first order of … Continue reading
Posted in American Samoa
Tagged adventure, education, international aid, international travel, islands, manu'a, Samoa, T.I.S., ta'u, teaching, travel, tutuila, volunteering, volunteering abroad, volunteers, worldteach
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Leaving Tutuila tomorrow
We’ve been in DOE training for the past three days. On Monday, I found out I will be teaching fourth grade! And then I met my principal and found out, nuh-uh, I will be teaching second grade! haha. So, unless … Continue reading
Posted in American Samoa
Tagged education, Leone, orientation, Sliding Rock, TEFL, training, tutuila
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Easy like Sunday morning
People take the Sabbath pretty seriously here in Am.Sam. The only acceptable activity on Sunday is going to church. Since orientation has been so intense, most of us opted to stay “home” instead. I’m really enjoying all the not-doing-stuff today. … Continue reading
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Tagged american samoa, education, nu'uuli, teaching, travel, tutuila
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