Photo journal part 2

Los Alerces
http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.ar/03_ap/21_alerces_PN/21_alerces_PN.htm
On November 10 I went to Parque Nacional Los Alerces, an Argentinian National Park just on the other side of the border. Along with the two visiting gringas, Mary Hunt and Madeline, and other hospital friends (Camilo, psychologist, Rose, physcial therapist, Leonor, doctor, and her huband and kids) I went on several short hikes to enjoy the park's beauty. Time for a little relaxing on one of the lake's beaches...

THANKSGIVING 2007

I'm delighted to say that for the first time in two years I ate stuffing. I'm even more delighted to say that for the first time in my life I was the one to prepare it! Because turkeys are few and far between in Futa, we bought some deli turkey (pictured right) and Maddie and I prepared a few other Thanksgiving dishes: green bean casserole (with ritz crackers substituting fried onions), mashed potatoes, and a homemade apple pie. We invited friends over and shared a lovely evening together.

THE RUNNING CLUB!

Quite possibly one of my favorite pictures, this one was taken from an overlook above town. It captures the joy of students who partook in the visiting pediatrician's running club. Because youngsters here aren't very active (I know, despite their amazing playground) Mary Hunt decided to organize this club to get kids moving. It was a success although many of the kids who came were much more interested in the gringas than actually running.

EIGHTH GRADE CLASS
Today, December 5, was my last class with eighth grade. They were definitely my favorite class, the labeled "problem" class. Carlos, the other English teacher, and I worked together niecely to be able to make the most of a difficult situation. We ended the year with a unit on restaurants (Claudia and Anita are performing a dialogue in the photo to the right "Would you like fish or chicken?"). Now they have their end-of-the-year field trip and then their big graduation ceremony in two more weeks. Things are winding down...




SOY COOKING!
You won't find a soy cooking class in any other 1,600

habitant town in Southern Chile- only in Futaleufú. Pictured here is la Tía María, the teacher of my soy cooking class on Monday nights. We have learned to make soy milk, soy mayonnaise, croquetas de soya, soy jam, pretty much you name it and it's possible with soy. The recipes and some more photos from our classes can be found on our blog: http://www.futacomesano.com/ (which means: Futa eats healthy)