Day 14

MONDAY’S SUNSET

Above is part of the sunset I saw from the boat on the way home yesterday. I love that I can see them at least 2 days a week. It turned crazy colors too! It started to look like cranberry juice with a light shining through it and later it was such a crimson color. I don’t remember seeing one like that before.

DINNER

I had dinner with Piper in Male. Luckily the taxi driver made a wrong turn and we got a long tour! Since most streets are 1-way, it takes awhile to get where you need to go. The roads were narrower than some in Japan I think! I was really impressed with the driver! Sadly, our restaurant was closed for renovation, but we went to one of the best in Male I think (though not expensive by U.S. standards). Here is the webpage if you are interested: http://www.salathai-maldives.biz/about_us.php Nicer pictures of restaurant than what I took! The owner knows Piper well. He is German and his wife is Indonesian. Anyways, very good food and near the pier I exit twice a week! Hmmm….Thai food more often? (But expensive for a volunteer…$8 for a dish.)

KUREDO RESORT

It’s looking more likely I will work there…I am nervous though because it will be tons of work and will mean I only have 1 day a week to shop, do laundry, relax, or anything else…but it may be a good challenge and the main thing is that I can experience life at a resort. I also have to pack and travel 2 nights a week, but again, at least I don’t have to prepare food since I can eat meals there, and I can access Internet through my pc. I will have to continue job searching and helping with Yosuke's next book on the side too...Too much going on and such slow Internet speeds to work with.

TODAY

It rained some and is sprinkling on and off so I cancelled the snorkeling at my workplace.

I really enjoy the trip to and from class and getting to visit sometimes with students during the boat ride. We are still on the one hour slow boat since the 30 minute speed boat is broken, but it is nice in a way since there is lots of room so people lay down and nap and we can enjoy the sunset.

Friday the picnic may be back on since the island reopened. I guess it depends on whether the rainy season has really begun or not.

Roommates Matthea and Claudine leave Saturday sadly. Jean will be so sad as we travel together for my 1^st day at Bandos. I may have a new roommate from May 1. I forget which European country she is from. Not one I am familiar with I know.

I have to do lesson plans today but so distracted with another teacher doing a private lesson here in the room. Will try…