Week one in Berbice!

Week one, and Berbice is having FUN! We arrived in beautiful, sunny Georgetown bright and early on Tuesday morning and got to stay there for the first night. After lots of napping and a bit of exploring on Tuesday, we hit the road to Berbice on Wednesday. Along the way we got to try sugar cane juice, a staple in Guyana, and had a few mixed opinions on the beverage. We quickly settled in to our wonderful apartment, and after a nice meal and a good sleep, we hit the ground running on Thursday. Half of us stayed home and the others approached schools that we have taught in the past. The other half of us took the afternoon shift and all together we had lots of success! We had a similar routine on Friday and were ready to teach in over 30 classrooms starting Monday!

            We are so fortunate to spend time at the Letter Kenny Youth Space every afternoon, and make connections with members of this community.  We have had lots of laughs and have learned lots about the Guyanese culture through these friends of ours.

            As a group, we have also learned about the foods available in Guyana, and how to cook for such a large gang! On Saturday morning, we experienced the busy and exciting market, where we stocked up on fresh vegetables and delicious tropical fruits. Cooking together is quite fun, and we have managed to make a new, tasty dish each night!

            We topped off this week at “63 Beach” on Sunday Afternoon. Definitely different than beaches in Canada, but equally as fun! We got caught in the rain when we got there, but the afternoon ended with blue skies and a wonderful day had by all! All 6 of us are very eager and ready to teach this upcoming week! We look forward to updating this blog throughout the next six weeks with all of our stories and adventures in the classroom!

            Until next time,

            The Berbice Family