February 27, 2005: Headlines: COS - Uzbekistan: Blogs - Uzbekistan: Personal Web Site: Yesterday I agreed to attend an English Club run by my resource teacher (the guy whose class I’m teaching in for these first 3 months.) I went with two other volunteers and we sat in the front of the classroom fielding questions.
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February 27, 2005: Headlines: COS - Uzbekistan: Blogs - Uzbekistan: Personal Web Site: Yesterday I agreed to attend an English Club run by my resource teacher (the guy whose class I’m teaching in for these first 3 months.) I went with two other volunteers and we sat in the front of the classroom fielding questions.
Yesterday I agreed to attend an English Club run by my resource teacher (the guy whose class I’m teaching in for these first 3 months.) I went with two other volunteers and we sat in the front of the classroom fielding questions.
Yesterday I agreed to attend an English Club run by my resource teacher (the guy whose class I’m teaching in for these first 3 months.) I went with two other volunteers and we sat in the front of the classroom fielding questions.
A Bland Update
February 27th, 2005
Yesterday I agreed to attend an English Club run by my resource teacher (the guy whose class I’m teaching in for these first 3 months.) I went with two other volunteers and we sat in the front of the classroom fielding questions. They ranged from the basic, “Where are you from?” to the more elaborate, “Who did you vote for in the last election.” I got a real kick out of having them sing the Uzbek national anthem (a rather uninspired and endless affair if I may say so.) After, and I should have known better, they had me sing our National Anthem in front of them. I made the single mistake of starting in too high a key. Since I don’t often sing our NA, I was not aware of a major pitfall. So if you are reading this, and you are in a place where you can break into song, try it. Start “oh say can you see” in a mid to high note. As you will continue, you should find yourself reaching very high notes, which may or may not be manly, however you are so inclined to interpret singing at near opera pitches. Regardless of that, they liked it so much that next week I am going to teach them to sing it - now that should be a good indoctrination… uh, I mean cross cultural exercise.
Things are starting to heat up here, and when the sun is out, it is pretty warm. All the snow and ice is gone, and I’m actualy starting to see green on the ground. There has not been any more drama in the neighborhood; I have survived another trip to the choixona; taken a trip to the Tashkent Zoo with my family; and passed (barely) my first language assesment. In about 10 days I should find out where I’ll be plunking myself for the next two years. I’m touched that whenever this topic comes up, I am asked why I can not stay where I am. It’s hard to explain that relatively they have got it pretty good. I’m still enjoying guesting with other members of the community, and meeting some new faces. At the spice Bazaar in Chirchik I ran into a spice guy who spoke English and wanted to practice with me.
There is hope for Uzbekistan
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