I had a pretty chill weekend. I went to Girls Club on Saturday to watch the girls practice dancing, which was GREAT! They practice traditional and modern dances and they sometimes perform to different groups. They asked me to join them, but I was perfectly fine with watching :) They danced to music called Kwaito music, which is like a mix between house and go-go music. I like it!!! The girls were very good.
Once a week I’ll be doing sessions on Life Skills stuff. This past Wednesday I did a session on self esteem. The girls were shy at first, but eventually participated a lot. One question I posed was what they like most about themselves. The answers were very good. I like: my body, that I’m successful, that I’m healthy, that I’m kind, that I'm intelligent, that I’m respectful, etc., etc. The last PC volunteer did a lot of great things with the girls, and they already have very positive views of themselves.
I made No Bake Cookies yesterday and shared them with my family. I know the kids liked them, and one of my host sisters said I need to teach her how to make them. I’m turning into a Betty Crocker over here...
On Sunday I went to church (Church of Nazarene) with a friend in the village. It was a good experience. I didn’t want to be introduced to the congregation as a visitor, but of course it happened anyway. Also, throughout the service some parts were explained to me in English, so of course everyone turned around to look at me. I really enjoyed the singing and dancing, and it was (all around) a good experience.
Other than that, I’ve been spending time with my family. I taught my teenage host brother the card game Gin Rummy so we’ve been playing that a lot. I’ve also had time to practice my guitar and can now official play Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” all the way through which is a personal accomplishment for me :)
Till next time...
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