We began the morning with a review of the equipment list. This list itemizes all of the items, services and equipment that will be necessary for the project. Yesterday we had asked the Sigli staff to start thinking about this list. We were very impressed when they presented us with a full list today. Their list was fairly complete and a lot of thought had been put into it. It really felt like we were working together.
Later in the morning we focused on 'Children's Services in the Public Library'. Katherine and I had prepared some presentations before we left and this was one of them. It was fun to talk about ways to interact with children...this was all new to them but I could tell they liked what we had to share with them. At one point we spontaneously started showing them 'Eensy Weensy Spider' and it made everyone laugh. It will be interesting to see the programs that they develop based on local customs and traditions.
On the home front we have been exploring more food preparations. Manon (on another FCM project and staying in the house) and I had gone into the market yesterday afternoon and purchased a lot of different vegetables. I was a bit too squeamish to go into the fish market (you had to go in barefoot with rolled up trousers) but Manon braved it and got some super-sized prawns for our supper. We also bought some beans and noodles that were wrapped in banana leaves. It was take-out Sigli style.
The food has been interesting here. Some days we go to local restaurants and eat whatever is being served. I had a crab dinner that was one of the best meals I have had all year. Today at lunch we went to the local beach and had noodles and chicken. We tried a local drink of chocolate and avocado. It was a different combo and the texture and colour was unlike any beverage we have at home. (For anyone wondering about my stomach....I have been quite fine in that department.)
On the home front we have been exploring more food preparations. Manon (on another FCM project and staying in the house) and I had gone into the market yesterday afternoon and purchased a lot of different vegetables. I was a bit too squeamish to go into the fish market (you had to go in barefoot with rolled up trousers) but Manon braved it and got some super-sized prawns for our supper. We also bought some beans and noodles that were wrapped in banana leaves. It was take-out Sigli style.
The food has been interesting here. Some days we go to local restaurants and eat whatever is being served. I had a crab dinner that was one of the best meals I have had all year. Today at lunch we went to the local beach and had noodles and chicken. We tried a local drink of chocolate and avocado. It was a different combo and the texture and colour was unlike any beverage we have at home. (For anyone wondering about my stomach....I have been quite fine in that department.)
Tomorrow is our last day with the Sigli team. We are having a photo taken outside the library to place on the cover of our project plan. We have made some connections with the staff. They have tasks to do while we are back home and we have things to move forward too. We are anticipating our next mission will be at the end of the summer and before Ramadan.
I will get to the next level of blogging and add some pics when I get home. Web 2.0 here I come.
Home soon,
Dawna.
Home soon,
Dawna.
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