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Friday, May 13, 2011

Introductions

Hello!  If you've read my profile you already know a bit about me.  I'm originally from Central California. My family is originally from Mexico.  They immigrated into the US as teenager.  I grew up speaking Spanish at home and visiting our familia (family) in Mexico for Christmas every year.
My "abuelita" (grandma) making tortillas with my aunt.
A lot of why I am serving as a volunteer is because of these experiences.  I understood early in life that my parents worked hard to make sure we grew up with more opportunities.  Today, serve as a Peace Corps volunteer to help other see that they too have more opportunities in life.  I serve as a Youth Development volunteer in Honduras.  Mostly, this means that I help youth grow an interest for new skills and help them develop them as well.  Much of my responsibility is also to help teachers and parents better work with youth.

Currently, my main projects include teaching English to elementary teachers.  You see, the government is requiring all elementary teachers to teach the fundamental skills on the English language.  However, the government has not provided the adequate resources for this to happen effectively. (Can you imagine if the US government asked all elementary teachers to teach us Chinese, Spanish, or another main language?)

Here is another question...why would the Honduran government select English as their second language?

One fun part of my job is to observe my "students" (the elementary teachers in my class) teaching their own classes.  They work hard and their students do too.  Visit soon to see them performing the greetings song and working on other activities.  :)
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15 comments:

  1. SusanaMay 19, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Hi Monica!

    1. My name is Susana García. A.K.A. Ms. García.
    2. I am 27 years old.
    3. I am originally from El Grullo, Jalisco, México.
    4. I speak Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
    5. Some of my hobbies include dancing, going to the beach, enjoying the sun, running, reading, helping others, and traveling.

    I love to teach and care about my students' learning and success. Today during period 4, I introduced the blog format, we read your "Welcome" and "Introduction" and listened to half of the "50 Year Legacy" audio. Tomorrow I will bring in videos.

    I am looking forward to exchanging ideas and experiences, and reading my students' posts! Thank you for creating the website to allow my students and me to learn more about the Peace Corps and Honduras! :)

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  2. gagandeepMay 19, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Hi Friends,
    1. My name is Gagandeep Tahim.
    2. I am 15 years old.
    3. I am originally from India.
    4. I speak English, Punjabi and Hindi.
    5. My hobbies are to watch T.V, listening songs, reading and helping others.

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  3. linhMay 23, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Hi "Honduras" firned.
    1. My Name is Linh Thach.
    2. I am 16 year old.
    3. I am originally from VietNam.
    4. I speak English, VietNam and Cambodia.
    5. My hobbies are watch TV, listening to Misuc, play computer game, design, and helping other people.
    6. If you need anything just add me on my Email. jeremy.thach93@gmail.com

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  4. sonMay 23, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Hello "Honduras" friend,
    1. My name is Son (Son Nguyen).
    2. I'm 18 years old.
    3. I'm originally from Vietnam.
    4. I'm speak Vietnamese and English.
    5. My hobbies are listening to musics, play computer game, draw, design, and help another people.
    6. I'm a boy.

    I hear Mr. Garcia tell with me and ELD II class that many people in Honduras need help for many thing. I sympathize to you guys and hope a better life for every one at Honduras ♥♥♥

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  5. messi101mMay 23, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Hi Friends .... :D
    1. Hi my name is Ahmed Najm ;)
    2. I have 18 years old :p
    3. I'm From Iraq ;;)
    4. My First Language is Arabic
    5. My Favorite things are : play soccer , sleep , watch movies and Facebook .
    -------------------------------
    If you need any thing just add me right here : messi101m@yahoo.com

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  6. Jonathan Esau ;)May 23, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Hi!! :)
    1. My name is Jonathan Magaña
    2. I'm 16 Years old :D
    3. I'm Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico
    4. I Speak English, Spanish, & a little of Portuguese :D (just i know `muito obrigado`)
    5. My favorite hobbies are; play soccer (Atlas & Real Madrid) , ride dirt bikes, listen to music, run, talk a lot haha!! ;) And of course I like Pets I have a pug dog called Tyson!! :p

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  7. osvaldoMay 23, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Hi my name is Osvaldo Mayoral am 15 years old am from MEXICO Guadalajara Jalisco i speak spanish My hobbies is school. >=)

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  8. SusanaMay 23, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I'm posting from Ms. Garcia's account because I haven't created Google.. thank you!


    1.hi my name is walter arguijo.
    2.i am 17 year old.:D
    3.i am origanally from honduras tegusigalpa yea :) :.
    4.the lenguage that i speak are spanish,english,i speak a little arabic and portuguese :):D.
    5.well i have alot of hobbies like playing soccer,(holimpia,real madrid) and be a dj, and go to the beach,hang out with friend,listen to music like reggaeton, bachata,hip hop, my favorite pets are dogs and lion I want to heve a little lion as a pet jajajajaja :D I hope to play with Real Madrid one day and live in Madrid Spain.

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  9. sparco_angelMay 23, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Hi friends,
    My name is Miguel angel i am 16 years old
    and I am from Mexico I speak Spanish an something of English well my hobbies is
    to play soccer, play cards, and I am very cool
    and goodbye.

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  10. SusanaMay 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I'm posting from Ms. Garcia's account b/c I haven't created a google account yet. Thanks!

    Hello everyone there in Honduras! 1.my name is Samantha Gonzalez.
    2.i am 15 years old.
    3.i am originally from Gerrero, Mexico.
    4.i speak Spanish and English.
    5.My hobbies are basketball i really like basketball,soccer, listening to music i really enjoy listeninq to misic is one of my favorites thing to do, and also i like to watch T.V, and use the computer.

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  11. naniMay 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Hi friends
    1.My names is Brian Nani Gonzalez.
    2.Im 16 years old.
    3.Im from mexico.
    4.I speak English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.
    5.My hobbies are play soccer, dance, helping others, be with my girlfriend, have fun with my frieds and others things well i hope and you read this this is my e-mail "brian_nike12@hotmail.com" bye :)

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  12. arias.luis64May 23, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Hi friend,
    1. My name is Luis Arias
    2. I am 17 years old.
    3. I am from Honduras
    4. I speak spanish and English
    5. my hobbies are to play soccer, listening to music and helping others.

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  13. SusanaMay 23, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    ** HELLO PEOPLE FROM HONDURAS**(I'm posting from Ms. Garcia's Google account)

    1.My name is Maria Ayala.
    2.I am 16 years old.
    3.I am from La paz,Baja california MX.
    4.I speak English and Spanish.
    5.My favorite hobbies are play basketball,listen to music, and boxing:)

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  14. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Hi Ms. Monica!

    1. My name is THUY-VY THACH.
    2. I am 14 years old.
    3. I am from VIETNAM.
    4. I speak Vietnamese, Cambodian, and English.
    5. My favorite hobbies are designing clothes, listening to music, dancing, and singing.

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  15. SusanaJune 6, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Hell0 my name is Ahmed , and 2day i would likeeee to talK aboUt our CeLeBraTioN in EgypT... :D :D :D
    ************************************************
    OuR celebration is to always remember god and to have some fuN.
    ThE EiD and celebrations all come after Ramadan.
    Ramadan comes once a year in September , that month we fast.After Ramadan we have a small EiD for three days.We visit our family and hang out all the times.That's the most important celebrations that we have.
    ThAnK YoU :)
    HaVe A Ni!!!!!cE suMMeR MoNiCa :D

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