Mum looks a lot older. Still, she is 94.Thursday, December 25, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Today, those of us that stayed in Georgia got together tonight for dinner. This will probably be the last time for many of us because some are leaving over the next couple of weeks.
Here are "Tall Brian" and Johanna.
And here are "Small Brian" and Katie.
Soon there will be just Johanna, the two Brians and Gill and me!
Here are "Tall Brian" and Johanna.
And here are "Small Brian" and Katie.Soon there will be just Johanna, the two Brians and Gill and me!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
December 13, 2008
Today was the last IDP camp day. We arranged an excursion to Tbilisi to first see the outdoor Ethnographic Museum and then Mtsketa. We had to hire two buses to accommodate all the children and some of their parents.
When we got to the museum, we split into two groups for tours.
They were surprisingly attentive!
Inside an old Georgian house with a central
fire and a hole in the roof for smoke.
An ancient "keep out" sign being investigated.
Mtsketa.
View from Mtsketa.
On the way home on the bus.
Today was the last IDP camp day. We arranged an excursion to Tbilisi to first see the outdoor Ethnographic Museum and then Mtsketa. We had to hire two buses to accommodate all the children and some of their parents.
When we got to the museum, we split into two groups for tours.
They were surprisingly attentive!
Inside an old Georgian house with a centralfire and a hole in the roof for smoke.
An ancient "keep out" sign being investigated.
Mtsketa.
View from Mtsketa.
On the way home on the bus.Friday, December 12, 2008
December 12, 2008
Bob went to an ECO presentation at number 2 school. Number 2 school has two ECO clubs - one Georgian and one English! The latter has two objects - to promote ECO awareness and, of course, to improve the pupils' English!
Crafts made from recycled materials.
Her English was very, very good!
Signatures on a "pledge" to promote ECO awareness.
Signing the pledge.
A "play" at the presentation.
Bob went to an ECO presentation at number 2 school. Number 2 school has two ECO clubs - one Georgian and one English! The latter has two objects - to promote ECO awareness and, of course, to improve the pupils' English!
Crafts made from recycled materials.
Her English was very, very good!
Signatures on a "pledge" to promote ECO awareness.
Signing the pledge.
A "play" at the presentation.Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Today we went to Gori to attend the ceremony at Gori University at which scholarships are awarded to some students. These scholarships are financed by a fund set up by Kelly and so she figured prominently in the ceremony.
On the way - cabbages for sale.
On the way - some of the new IDP housing.
(Thanks to Tim Banks for the photograph.)
Kelly awarding the scholarships.
Today we went to Gori to attend the ceremony at Gori University at which scholarships are awarded to some students. These scholarships are financed by a fund set up by Kelly and so she figured prominently in the ceremony.
On the way - cabbages for sale.
On the way - some of the new IDP housing.(Thanks to Tim Banks for the photograph.)
Kelly awarding the scholarships.Monday, December 8, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
In the morning we took Tim Banks, a student in photo-journalism, to see the IDP housing at Likani. He went off to take photos and we chatted with the IDPs.
Gill chatting with IDPs.
The once splendid spa hotel.
(Thanks to Tim Banks for the photograph.)
Former spa balcony used to dry washing.
Two of our IDP children.
In the afternoon we had another session with the IDP children. The younger ones prepared pictures for the OneWorld Classroom. They love having their pictures taken!
The older children had their volleyball macth against Khashuri. This time the Khashuri IDPs came to Borjomi. Borjomi won one and lost one.
The game.
The fans.
Dmitri refereeing.
Two park police came to watch.
Team tea.
Team tea.
A message for Gill. Roughly translated it says
"Cheers teacher Julie [sic]"
They like jigsaw puzzles, but they seem to be unfamiliar with them.
Most are not as skillful as western children of the same age.
'Not sure what this lot are up to!
In the morning we took Tim Banks, a student in photo-journalism, to see the IDP housing at Likani. He went off to take photos and we chatted with the IDPs.
Gill chatting with IDPs.
The once splendid spa hotel.(Thanks to Tim Banks for the photograph.)
Former spa balcony used to dry washing.
Two of our IDP children.In the afternoon we had another session with the IDP children. The younger ones prepared pictures for the OneWorld Classroom. They love having their pictures taken!
The older children had their volleyball macth against Khashuri. This time the Khashuri IDPs came to Borjomi. Borjomi won one and lost one.
The game.
The fans.
Dmitri refereeing.
Two park police came to watch.
Team tea.
Team tea.Sunday, November 30, 2008
We had a Sunday session with the IDP to try to get as many sessions as possible into the short time space available.
We had a Sunday session with the IDP to try to get as many sessions as possible into the short time space available.
A message for Gill. Roughly translated it says"Cheers teacher Julie [sic]"
They like jigsaw puzzles, but they seem to be unfamiliar with them.Most are not as skillful as western children of the same age.
'Not sure what this lot are up to!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
We went to Tbilisi to celebrate Thanksgiving with some RPCVs. We had a great time and everyone mucked in with the preparation.
Number 2 and number 1 wives preparing
Ruth, Brian, Amy and Gill.
Marina and Tamara, PC doctors, came too.
Katie and Ruth pretend to be odalisques.
We went to Tbilisi to celebrate Thanksgiving with some RPCVs. We had a great time and everyone mucked in with the preparation.
Number 2 and number 1 wives preparingfood (with their gin and tonics)
Ruth, Brian, Amy and Gill.
Marina and Tamara, PC doctors, came too.
Katie and Ruth pretend to be odalisques.Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
We went to the ambassador's house for a reception. A lot of Peace Corps and ex-Peace Corps folks were invited, so it was good to see people again. Number 2 wife did not attend.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Another day with the IDPs.
Preparing for the day's activities.
Gill took the younger IDPs to a puppet show in the local theatre. Tiko, Dmitri and I took the older ones to Khashuri for the football match against the Khashuri IDPs.
Puppet show audience.
We rented a bus for the Khashuri bash. They just would not sit still! In the end we just gave up.
Dmitri coaching!
The fan club!
One of the matches. We lost both matches:
one 11-1 and the other 4-2.
Team tea!
On the bus back to Borjomi.
Monday, November 24, 2008
We attended a children's concert in Borjomi. It was very "patriotic" with many references to Georgia and freedom and explicit refernces to Russia as the invader. It was very good and Borjomi clearly has a lot of talent. Actually, the preformers were mostly from #1 School, so the talent base was quite small.
Older children.
Younger children.
We went to the ambassador's house for a reception. A lot of Peace Corps and ex-Peace Corps folks were invited, so it was good to see people again. Number 2 wife did not attend.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Another day with the IDPs.
Preparing for the day's activities.Gill took the younger IDPs to a puppet show in the local theatre. Tiko, Dmitri and I took the older ones to Khashuri for the football match against the Khashuri IDPs.
Puppet show audience.
Puppet show audience.
We rented a bus for the Khashuri bash. They just would not sit still! In the end we just gave up.
Dmitri coaching!
The fan club!
One of the matches. We lost both matches:one 11-1 and the other 4-2.
Team tea!
On the bus back to Borjomi.Monday, November 24, 2008
We attended a children's concert in Borjomi. It was very "patriotic" with many references to Georgia and freedom and explicit refernces to Russia as the invader. It was very good and Borjomi clearly has a lot of talent. Actually, the preformers were mostly from #1 School, so the talent base was quite small.
Older children.
Younger children.
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