Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Pay day
Hello,
Today I recieved my first paycheck which is great. This means that I will finally have enough dinars to go to Khartoum, maybe eat at an Indian restaurant, go swimming at the Hilton and all of that other fun expensive stuff I couldn't do before. Although I was only paid for 1/2 a month (I can't believe that is all the time I have been here), so I will have to show at least a little restraint. Yesterday we had another holiday to recognize the immigration of the prophet Mohammed from Mecca to Medina. I celebrated by washing clothes and reading Pride and Prejudice...
I started teaching some classes for one of my roomates who decided to take some time off. I really enjoy it, the students are very friendly and love hearing about Canada- yes they do like Celine Dion here too. Most of the students are proffessionals, doctors, lawyers, engineers etc so they are very intelligent and interesting. They said I am a very good teacher! I get my own classes starting on the 4th of Feb.
I hope you enjoy these new pictures. One is of the market the other 2 are views from my balcony.
Today I recieved my first paycheck which is great. This means that I will finally have enough dinars to go to Khartoum, maybe eat at an Indian restaurant, go swimming at the Hilton and all of that other fun expensive stuff I couldn't do before. Although I was only paid for 1/2 a month (I can't believe that is all the time I have been here), so I will have to show at least a little restraint. Yesterday we had another holiday to recognize the immigration of the prophet Mohammed from Mecca to Medina. I celebrated by washing clothes and reading Pride and Prejudice...
I started teaching some classes for one of my roomates who decided to take some time off. I really enjoy it, the students are very friendly and love hearing about Canada- yes they do like Celine Dion here too. Most of the students are proffessionals, doctors, lawyers, engineers etc so they are very intelligent and interesting. They said I am a very good teacher! I get my own classes starting on the 4th of Feb.
I hope you enjoy these new pictures. One is of the market the other 2 are views from my balcony.
