April 19 – April 25
Finally, Sede 1 is open! The Inauguration of IED Edgardo
Vives Campo’s new principle campus was on Tuesday and I attended the ceremony
that evening. At the beginning, one of the mayor’s representatives talked to us
about the initiative, “Santa Marta Está
Cambiando”, “Santa Marta is Changing.” Then, the mayor spoke, as did
several representatives from the school’s student government. After that, one
of our 3rd graders recited a poem, “El hijo del pueblo”, and a girl from the high school sang, “My
Heart Will Go On,” in her gorgeous voice that actually made me cry at one
point. I know I never really knew the way the campus was before, but it is nice
to have our school back!
Saturday was el Día
del Niño, a holiday that calls
attention to the basic rights of children around the world, and the Day of the
Good Shepherd, so we quietly celebrated both holidays. I also met my host
cousin, who seems very nice and is extremely sociable – I look forward to
getting to know her better in the future.
- At Mass, one of the songs we sang was, “Yo le resucitaré”, which I believe is,
“I Will Raise You Up,” or something similar, in English. I was so happy to hear
a familiar song that we sing at my church at home in the US that I happily sang
the song in English, while everyone else sang in Spanish…funny how things turn
around – at home, I was the only one singing the song in Spanish, while
everyone else sang in English!
- A Cookbook Project recipe adapted for Colombia: 1 c brown
rice, 1 c lentils, ½ c shredded carrots, 1 bunch of spinach (you know how they
come at the farmer’s market – just grab 1 of those), juice of 1 limón, olive oil, salt, raisins,
peanuts. Soak lentils overnight. Cook lentils 30 minutes and add rice. Continue
to cook, covered, for 30 minutes. (Be sure to clean your produce appropriately
before using it.) While that’s cooking, sauté carrots in olive oil with a pinch
of salt for 5-10 minutes. Add spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, but
still bright green. Add peanuts, raisins, and limón juice and continue cooking a few more minutes. Once the rice
and lentils are done, stir everything together. So many food groups!
- Sometime in the middle of the week, my host sister was
visiting us and asked me to go for a walk with her, since it was dark outside
and she had to run some errands. I said that I would go, of course, and
discovered a new nearby tienda and
that one of our neighbors makes and repairs clothing. Take the time to explore
your neighborhood – you never know what (or who) you’ll find!
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