Slovakia update 6 - classes begin!

Today we began the English Classes and they went really well. I believe today is the hardest day as we are still figuring out how to do class, but it went much smoother than we thought. I wanted to post the pictures of our teaching teams for you to see.

 The Green Team: Jeremy, Summer, Mirka, Jany and me!

 The White Team: Kayla, MeKenzie, Danny, Ludka, and Michael

 The Red Team: Kristina, Martina, Sergi, Michael, Alicia and Steven

 The Blue Team: Michael, David, Tim and Beno (the pastor)

Each team has at leas one Slovak student to help. The teams are for English classes, discussion groups and sports/activities. Already we have begun bonding very well.

 The guys and me in front of the Penzion

 The girls in front of the bowling alley where we hold our classes...

no, we are not bowling, but might get to later :)

 Who would have thought the teeter totter would be so popular! I was asked if we could build some at church. One of the many ways we are breaking down walls together.

David found some time to volunteer and repair the side walk. Steve would be so proud!

Kristina is hanging out with Mirka and four of the students. Erik, the bashful, doesn't want his picture taken. Lucas, Marek and Erkia.

After lunch today, we took a 30 minute walk into the village to play sports at the local soccer field. It was a beautiful walk and the village was very nice. Our students really enjoyed seeing the village and learning some Slovak sport games. We taught them how to play "Ultimate Frisbee!"

 The lake and the mountains by the Penzion

 Walking through the village, Zavadka, to soccer field

Learning new sports together.