From Nakijin to Velingrad

So the talk of the school today was the letters from Okinawa that arrived from our pen pals at Hokuzan High School in Nakijin. Needless to say, the Hokuzan students did a great job and my students were thrilled to look at all of the pictures, puri kura, origami, etc.



Big ups to Mike Altwerger, the current ALT at Hokuzan, who was the driving force behind getting these letters in the mail. I seem to remember some of these students as being ichi-nenseis when I was there? Hmm, that doesn't seem possible. One Hokuzan student included with her letter a photo of me playing eisa, much to the amusement of my kids.

At the Clip of an IV Drip

With the return of spring, like-minded denizens of Velingrad head for the mountains for a little разходка (walking around). Here is some scenery from the горски път (mountain trail) in Kamenitza.



This is a mineral spring/monument although I forget what it commemorates.



As you might notice, a lot of the trees have been cleared out (for firewood?); this has the dubiously positive effect of allowing for more sweeping vistas.

Finally, here's a picture of the 10th graders who are participating in Junior Achievement. We will be travelling to Varna in May to present our business at the JA expo.