ITALIA - TEAM 181 ARRIVES
Did you know that Italy got its name from the ancient Romans?
Romans called the southern part of the peninsula Italia which means land of oxen or grazing land. |
Italy Team 181 |
Team 181 has arrived in Monopoli, weary from travels but hungry for new experiences and ready to meet the challenges of teaching in a newly consolidated high school system in Monopoli, Italy.
From the first moment, one could sense the enthusiasm of this most qualified and experienced group, comprised of experts from business, government, and education. There is even one aspiring educator among us. This group will work in conversational activities with high school students studying linguistics, the classics and sciences - a very diverse and interesting group of students.
Sunday began with a breakfast together. After breakfast, Rita, our Italian country host, came to give us a pep talk. She explained what we were supposed to expect, the school size, the history of the schools, etc. When she left, Phyllis asked us to introduce and talk about ourselves and our life experiences. It is an impressive group whose background ran the gamut from school teachers, corporate workers, medical field, etc. Then we discussed our team's goals which are to learn as much as possible of the language and culture of our host country and to give back in return by volunteering to teach English.
Before we knew it, it was time for lunch. We walked a short distance to a restaurant for a simple lunch of roast chicken, salad and delicious focaccia. The group then returned to the conference room to continue our orientation program. Phyllis gave a preview of the highlights of Puglia on the screen. At the conclusion,we broke off to have the rest of the afternoon to do whatever we desired. One group went to explore the town; others went to church at the cathedral; while another went to the church nearby. After some some adventures, we ended the day with dinner and memories of our first day in Monopoli.
Before we knew it, it was time for lunch. We walked a short distance to a restaurant for a simple lunch of roast chicken, salad and delicious focaccia. The group then returned to the conference room to continue our orientation program. Phyllis gave a preview of the highlights of Puglia on the screen. At the conclusion,we broke off to have the rest of the afternoon to do whatever we desired. One group went to explore the town; others went to church at the cathedral; while another went to the church nearby. After some some adventures, we ended the day with dinner and memories of our first day in Monopoli.
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