Week End Wrap Up
There's not much to say today, because not much happened this week
Srebrenica: The 11th anniversary of the massacre was this week, on the 11th. It was a big event on the news, and in Sarajevo I'm sure. The memorial is quite nice, a low wall filled with names I was amazed when I saw the amount of names on the wall. Over 8 000 people died in the genocide, the remembrance ceremony was appropriately well done and broadcast. The part I watched was broadcast in English, for the international community I presume. Though I didn't give it a thorough look, this blog was a great resource, if only for the pictures.
Bridge Jumping: Well I already covered this.
Tucipi: Update! I sort of have a tan!
Mountain Climbing: Not this weekend it turns out, maybe next weekend. It seems the Americans always go climbing, we might go with them.
Americans: Two volunteers are coming tomorrow, the rest of the gaggle is coming on Monday. We're anticipating their arrival, more people to speak English to and with people who have similar cultures. As far as I know, the volunteers are Methodists from N. Carolina. I'm excited for their arrival. I think many Canadians are bred to dislike Americans, but I don't know how I can live in a community like mine and not like a different nationality 'just because'. If Canadians can't get along with Americans, how can we expect Croats to get along with Bosnians here? A precedent is an important thing.
No more teachers no more books...:Classes ended yesterday. Did we turn all these little kids into English speakers? No. But I think they had fun coming here, I often had fun teaching them and so did the girls. The Americans have a program lined up for the next few weeks, so we're going to help out with that and hope things go smoothly.
That's about all. The girls and I are going to watch Batman Begins today, I've heard it's good.
It's a nice day here, I think I might go and enjoy it.
Srebrenica: The 11th anniversary of the massacre was this week, on the 11th. It was a big event on the news, and in Sarajevo I'm sure. The memorial is quite nice, a low wall filled with names I was amazed when I saw the amount of names on the wall. Over 8 000 people died in the genocide, the remembrance ceremony was appropriately well done and broadcast. The part I watched was broadcast in English, for the international community I presume. Though I didn't give it a thorough look, this blog was a great resource, if only for the pictures.
Bridge Jumping: Well I already covered this.
Tucipi: Update! I sort of have a tan!
Mountain Climbing: Not this weekend it turns out, maybe next weekend. It seems the Americans always go climbing, we might go with them.
Americans: Two volunteers are coming tomorrow, the rest of the gaggle is coming on Monday. We're anticipating their arrival, more people to speak English to and with people who have similar cultures. As far as I know, the volunteers are Methodists from N. Carolina. I'm excited for their arrival. I think many Canadians are bred to dislike Americans, but I don't know how I can live in a community like mine and not like a different nationality 'just because'. If Canadians can't get along with Americans, how can we expect Croats to get along with Bosnians here? A precedent is an important thing.
No more teachers no more books...:Classes ended yesterday. Did we turn all these little kids into English speakers? No. But I think they had fun coming here, I often had fun teaching them and so did the girls. The Americans have a program lined up for the next few weeks, so we're going to help out with that and hope things go smoothly.
That's about all. The girls and I are going to watch Batman Begins today, I've heard it's good.
It's a nice day here, I think I might go and enjoy it.
posted by J Michael Little at
12:30 p.m.
2 Comments:
I feel that Canadians are tolerant to many cultures. They usually tolerate the "arrogant, self-absorbed Americans". I grew up with many friends from the states who were quite genuine, wonderful people, so when I meet these bad apples, it's dissapointing. We are all human with our faults, gifts and blessings. No one is "elite".
We're having great weather here too Mike. It's been a wonderful summer. Aunt Norma was very interested in the blog print out and would love to talk with soon.
Catch you later. Linda
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Anonymous, at 1:13 a.m.
I feel that Canadians are tolerant to many cultures. They usually tolerate the "arrogant, self-absorbed Americans". I grew up with many friends from the states who were quite genuine, wonderful people, so when I meet these bad apples, it's disappointing. We are all human with our faults, gifts and blessings. No one is "elite".
We're having great weather here too Mike. It's been a wonderful summer. Aunt Norma was very interested in the blog print out and would love to talk with soon.
Catch you later. Linda
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Anonymous, at 1:14 a.m.
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