Already at our half way point and I feel that we are just getting into the groove! Our community work at the school has been quite rewarding as the community garden has really taken shape with over 70 plants planted and many more to go. We have also started a seed and vegetable garden in the front of the school which will be tended by the grade 6 class. What made today so magical was the fact that we planted in the clouds - clouds descended and hovered around us all morning.
One of the highlights of the week for me has been watching our students become the teachers! Our students have paired up, prepared lesson plans, developed teaching materials and actually delivered some pretty amazing english lessons much to the appreciation of the children at the school. There is little down time afterwards as we are participating in history lessons, dancing lessons, and spanish lessons each afternoon or evening. Experiential education at its finest!
A highlight for me has also been the field trip to the Cocoa plantation yesterday afternoon. In a tropical downpour we walked amongst rainforests thick with vines and brambles to arrive at a small cocoa plantation set deep in the forest. Howler monkeys yelled from the tress and bullet ants treaded underfoot as we sat memorized while the guide ground cocoa beans and then boiled them into arguably the best chocolate I've ever come across. These cocoa beans were traditionally so precious that were were used as currency amongst the rain forest tribes. I can't think of a better world!
Michael McGuire
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