May Day

Hiya hiya,

My internet is being dumb so I hope this posts....

Last week Jesse and I, along with our counterparts, participated in a Radio Broadcast training. It was really good, we learned how to write and read for the radio and at the end of the week produced a ten minute spot. Our group focused on Vit. A, and the other group teen smoking. The local FM station has agreed to air them. It was an intense week with lots of homework, felt like school all over again, up till midnight and then up early to finish reading. We completed the program however with a Radio Broadcast Standard Competancy level. So we are excited and more importantly our counterparts are excited at using the radio to advance our causes.

This week we are playing catch up and trying to get things in order before we are gone for seven weeks. We go to UB at the middle of the month for the one year health check up and then strait on to Darkhan for our Training of Trainers and to welcome the 17s. I am on the list for new 17s to email with questions. Lots of excited trainees on their way out. They are increasing the program this year to 65 people. Should be cool. Our site will be getting two new TEFLs.

Last week it snowed twice, more snow than we got the whole "winter" and today it is beautiful outside. Winter is like crazy mongolia winter and then spring is like a seattle winter but instead of lots of rain it is wind. However we had our first fire free night in over 8 months on Saturday. Winter is so long and then suddenly it is summer. There are a few green pieces of grass too.

Jesse's finger is healing nicely. Only a little scar I think but if you look at it strait on his finger is a new shape now. My cough is nearly gone, nothing like coughing for a month strait.

As for Byamba, her puppy playmate went to live in the hodoo so she was a little bored outside for the last week or so. Then on Sat. she found a new friend. We thought B was big but this new cat is three of her. SO big. Now they hang out in the yard and jump on the ger and chase bugs and such. Unfortunately the other kitty is in heat so she is a little annoying. Doesn't know what to do with B but keeps hoping she will get lucky. Our poor fixed kitty has no idea what is going on.

Well that is all from the LoarMongolia crew, for now. Cheers!