Blog- odaram

So blagodaram is thank you in Macedonian, so the title of this little missive is a play on that...because we are definitely saying thank you to everyone for our new home...Gevgelia!

Allan and I are just now returning from a three day visit to our new town. Gevgelia is smack dab on the border with Greece. It was really warm when we were there with lots of sun and palm trees...a pedestrian walking area through town,a little library, friendly people and small shops.  Allan works in, of all things,a casino! The Swedish casino owners turn some of their money back into a foundation they've started. Allan will be working with both environmental awareness issues and possibly in programs dealing with special education that this foundation advocates.  Lots of excitement and enthusiasm with this foundation!

And I have a lovely elementary school. I will be working with a teacher who teaches English language to ninth, fifth, and first graders. I taught first graders today..We covered basics such as counting to ten, naming five colors, heads, shoulders, knees and toes, and of course, sitting criss- cross applesauce!  Lots of fun, enthusiastic five and six year olds.

And our new house...We have a sunny upstairs...large living room, dining room with piano, kitchen, two bedrooms and kitchen...and three, count 'em three!!!!..outside porches! Our downstairs owners are just as nice as can be, have already enjoyed a meal with them, had lots of nice visits, and looking forward to many more...

We are indeed happy, blessed, excited and rarin' to go!  Love you all, come visit us....nie ke ce vrakame vo  petti Dekembri! Priatno!