Sunday, April 25, 2010

Farewells and Welcomes













This has been a weekend of traveling. Yesterday we were given some time to relax. My teammate, Heather, and I went on a power walk for two hours with our host family. We were able to see the villiage where they live and get some great fresh air.


When we got home, we bundled up and headed out back for the camp fire. Per-Eric made us a dish known as "coal-bun." It was a dish that the loggers used to make...lots of calories and good for those in the logging field. I don't think I needed all the calories, but it did taste good. He fried pork (bacon) in a frying pan and when it was cookied added pancake batter. It was like a bacon pancake and we had lingenberry jam on the side. IT was tastey and filling..I only need 1/4 of the bun.


Then the girls had a sauna (steam room). They have one in their bathroom. I think that saunas are more popular in Sweden. The girls enjoyed the relaxation before getting ready for our farewell party. Everyone we had met over the last week was there including rotary members and host families and friends. It was a great time full of laughter and heartfealt goodbyes. We were treated so well this last week!














Today we had a 3.5 hour train ride to Gavle, our newest destination. Tomorrow I will spend a full day in a Montessouri school. I look forward to getting new ideas! So 4th graders, we will both be in class tomorrow!