Carol and I helped put together a combined social event for the youth group and yuppie group (basically ages 12-30). We had the get together at Mark and Ali’s house. We were originally going to center the social on watching an actual game, but later having been unable to acquire a T.V. with the Olympics, we switched to a themed party. There was an option to wear either Chinese costume or a sports outfit. We served chicken fried rice (Ali did a great job cooking) and noodle soup. We had fruit fondue for dessert (I am not quite sure I would classify this as Chinese, but it was good!) For games, we played an orange dancing game where two partners dance with an orange between their foreheads and have to dance without touching. Isaihas, one of the youth group members, was my partner and we got second place. We had a medal ceremony after each game. Isaihas proudly wore the silver medal. We also played “Name that flag” and we had a “Best of Origami” competition. Overall it was a really good get together with about 30-35 people. We must have spent three hours putting up balloons to form the Olympic rings and Carol made a great Olympic torch (it was a cold rainy night since it is winter here so Bruno tried to use the flame).
This is the first of the socials here in Itu. We are planning to do one each month for the rest of our time here (which is about 4 months now.) In September we want to go to a soccer game in São Paulo. Along with the social events each month we are planning to do a service day with the same group of people. This first service day coming up in August is planned to start helping a farm in a nearby town that helps men with drug and alcohol addictions. This place is very similar to the Chacara in Porto Alegre last summer. However, this place is three months old and we are hoping to gather supplies (like clothes and toiletries) that they could really use to get started. This service project will play in with the ideas Carol and I have for recycling. If we can get the church to start by “recycling” some of their old clothes, then we will be doing well.
I hope to share more with you soon! For pics of the Olympic Social, please go to:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2062607&l=b9aa1&id=54602315
This is the first of the socials here in Itu. We are planning to do one each month for the rest of our time here (which is about 4 months now.) In September we want to go to a soccer game in São Paulo. Along with the social events each month we are planning to do a service day with the same group of people. This first service day coming up in August is planned to start helping a farm in a nearby town that helps men with drug and alcohol addictions. This place is very similar to the Chacara in Porto Alegre last summer. However, this place is three months old and we are hoping to gather supplies (like clothes and toiletries) that they could really use to get started. This service project will play in with the ideas Carol and I have for recycling. If we can get the church to start by “recycling” some of their old clothes, then we will be doing well.
I hope to share more with you soon! For pics of the Olympic Social, please go to:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2062607&l=b9aa1&id=54602315
1 comment:
what awesome ideas you gals are coming up with!! keep 'em coming...i may use some of them here! : ) glad to hear and see all you are doing. thanks for keeping up your blog. love from aggieland!!!
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