So in the last month I have moved into my own place, a small apartment my landlords converted from a storage building. Pictures included. It is comfy for one person, or a close couple...in this case....one person. haha. Last weekend I went with teachers from one of the schools I help out at on an Island tour. It commenced with beers and some karaoke at a bar shop overlooking a bay and the town of Dennery, just north of my place on the east coast.
I have been 
working in the schools 
mostly with remedial reading and math, and an 
environmental club. In general, I have been trying to get to know the community, meeting people and going to community events. It is nice to walk around town and almost every kid grade 6 and under knows me, as well as some parents. I try to play futbol once or twice a week, and at the age of 23, have invested, yes invested, in my first pair of soccer cleats and a soccer ball, thereby ensuring that the local kids come check me when they go out to play.
working in the schools 
mostly with remedial reading and math, and an 
environmental club. In general, I have been trying to get to know the community, meeting people and going to community events. It is nice to walk around town and almost every kid grade 6 and under knows me, as well as some parents. I try to play futbol once or twice a week, and at the age of 23, have invested, yes invested, in my first pair of soccer cleats and a soccer ball, thereby ensuring that the local kids come check me when they go out to play. 
Despite a few trips to the doctors for weird skin conditions and an infected finger, I'm in good health and spirits. The local I have gotten to know well have been extremely friendly and the weeks are flying by. Living on my own has been a good experience. Cooking is a new hobby of mine, although, as my old roommates can attest to, my creative dishes probably will not win any awards. 
Within the next month or two, I should have a fairly strong idea of which organizations I will be working with. A fellow volunteer and I are working on a track and field camp that hopefully will take place in early december. We are hoping for about 80 youth for a 4-day camp. We are still waiting to hear back about funding and support from some major sporting groups, however, before that is definite.
All in all, it has been an eventful month, a good adventure, and life is rolling on. The emails and letters are super appreciated. Keep them coming. Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and best wishes. I will try to keep up on the blog and make it more than a monthly update, so keep bugging me. I hope everything in your lives are going well, please keep me posted. Cheers.
-Behl
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