We have been trying to upload pictures to the blog since we arrived last weekend. The problem has been that when the pictures from my camera were downloaded to the computer, the file size was too large. When we tried to upload the pictures to the blog, I would wait 30 to 45 minutes and the file would still not be done loading. Because we are using a dial up connection to access the internet, this would tie up the phone line at the house. But thankfully, God gives each of us different talents. One of our language helpers, John, works regularly with computers. He showed me how to convert the file to a smaller size and I believe we have solved the problem of loading pictures to the blog. The first picture is of Team 2 at Impanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro last Friday.
The students continue to do well with their English studies. The past couple of days have been difficult subject matters regarding direct objects, present tense continuous verbs and past tense continuous verbs. If you are feeling a bit lost as I mention these subjects, don’t feel bad. As Joan was teaching this morning, even the language helpers are looking at each other with puzzled looks on their faces. We tell our students we just know how to speak the language; not teach it. Every year I participate in this program I think the students have a better grasp on these difficult grammar subjects than we do. It seems to me to be difficult lessons to teach but we are fortunate that Joan loves to teach grammar. I believe it is another example of God putting the right person in the right place at the right time.
Today during our free time, many of us walked down the hill from the house to the small shops near the main street. We purchased some popcorn and soda and have decided to watch a movie this evening after supper. The road down to the street is very steep and most of us believe we burned enough calories during the walk to splurge a bit this evening.
Another gift we are fortunate to have in our home is students that love music and have a talent for it. John and I have been talking for a couple of days about trying to teach some new chorus songs to the students. Every morning before class we have a time of worship and devotion. During our worship, the students lead us in some familiar choruses that we all know and love. While some of us were walking today, John, Ricardo and Daniel spent their free time going through some songs line by line and writing out the words so we could use them in class. Here is a picture of our students (Ricardo on the guitar, Robson using a pan for percussion and his wife Aline who is our worship leader) as they spontaneously worked on the new song, I Could Sing of His Love Forever.
Well the evening chores are done, I can smell the popcorn popping and someone is calling “Showtime” so I better close for now. I will blog…and send more pictures…at the next best opportunity.
Having a ball in Brazil,
Dan and Team 2
The students continue to do well with their English studies. The past couple of days have been difficult subject matters regarding direct objects, present tense continuous verbs and past tense continuous verbs. If you are feeling a bit lost as I mention these subjects, don’t feel bad. As Joan was teaching this morning, even the language helpers are looking at each other with puzzled looks on their faces. We tell our students we just know how to speak the language; not teach it. Every year I participate in this program I think the students have a better grasp on these difficult grammar subjects than we do. It seems to me to be difficult lessons to teach but we are fortunate that Joan loves to teach grammar. I believe it is another example of God putting the right person in the right place at the right time.
Today during our free time, many of us walked down the hill from the house to the small shops near the main street. We purchased some popcorn and soda and have decided to watch a movie this evening after supper. The road down to the street is very steep and most of us believe we burned enough calories during the walk to splurge a bit this evening.
Another gift we are fortunate to have in our home is students that love music and have a talent for it. John and I have been talking for a couple of days about trying to teach some new chorus songs to the students. Every morning before class we have a time of worship and devotion. During our worship, the students lead us in some familiar choruses that we all know and love. While some of us were walking today, John, Ricardo and Daniel spent their free time going through some songs line by line and writing out the words so we could use them in class. Here is a picture of our students (Ricardo on the guitar, Robson using a pan for percussion and his wife Aline who is our worship leader) as they spontaneously worked on the new song, I Could Sing of His Love Forever.
Well the evening chores are done, I can smell the popcorn popping and someone is calling “Showtime” so I better close for now. I will blog…and send more pictures…at the next best opportunity.
Having a ball in Brazil,
Dan and Team 2
3 comments:
oh, so happy to see your faces again, thanks to john for figuring out how to upload, please give hugs to all from me!!!!
Thanks for keeping us informed. We read about all your adventures and are with you all in spirit. Love seeing the picture!!!!! Miss you Bianca. Much love and prayers.
Todd and Mona
I read Todd and Mona's comment to Bianca and her response was "Who wouldn't?".
Thanks to all for your prayers.
Dan
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