Midweek we ferried to Apia where we met as ITEP & TVET missionaries with our Coordinators from the area office in Auckland, New Zealand. Networking discussions enhanced our vision of the work to be done in our arena. The program set up is an extension of BYU-Hawaii and is intended to provide opportunity for teachers to further their skills in the classroom, to encourage self reliance, and for them to become further certified in the educational realm as well. We are a small part of something bigger and it challenges us to do more, teach more, and contribute to amazing individuals' careers in education.
Thursday and Friday were holidays for Samoa's Independence day---55 years ago. The streets were lined with flags and schools took part in the parade in front of the government offices. We celebrated by attending Rugby games of the high school level and of the middle school level. It is interesting to learn more about that sport.
We enjoyed fish and chips "take away", home prepared Hawaiian haystacks and a German pancake brunch, dining at Scalini Restaurant as well as the International Buffet at Sheraton's Aggie Grey Restaurant. Elder Rees ventured to eat a baby octopus, about 3" in diameter. Being with the other Senior Missionaries was rewarding.
Then we did a major grocery shop and caught the return ferry on Saturday.
No comments:
Post a Comment