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Our Last Day – Celebrating 20 Years

WHAT A STUPENDOUS DAY – CELEBRATING 20 YEARS Fond Farewells – Final Glimpses of Our Beautiful City of Monopoli. Everything was happening for the last time – last class, last lunch, last time to shop, but more importantly the last time to feel the soul and spirit of Italy. But, along with the sadness […]

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September 30, 2015/by Global Volunteers

Thursday – The Goodbyes Begin

Today started the usual way a real yearning to turn off the alarm and go back to sleep. But what would the Galileo Galilei students do without us or, more to the point, how could I think of missing a day and not see all those smiling eager faces? So, off to breakfast, our morning […]

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September 24, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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Tuesday – A Rainbow Day – After The Rain

The volunteers got off to a good start on a brisk, sunny morning. The Galileo School had become a familiar and comfortable environment for us now. We relax in the teachers lounge; share teaching ideas and strategies; walk the halls with smiles; and make new friends with teachers and the hall monitors. We lunched […]

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September 23, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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Monday – Our Second Week Begins With Rain

Finally some cool weather! Week two began today with rain and a cooling trend. Could it be that fall has arrived in Monopoli? All volunteers are in a routine and since the heat has finally abated, classes have moved back indoors. Over the previous week each of us has settled into his or her own […]

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September 21, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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Thursday – 99 Degrees ! First Week Almost Over

Aahh yes, the morning breakfast routine has been established. The excessive heat of the day has already been assessed and the school administration has slightly shortened our day and we will now end at noon. Peter and I first worked with second year/sophomore students. A sense of open conversation increased by a sequence of questions […]

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September 17, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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Mid Week – We Are Together In Mind & Spirit

After beginning the day with our morning breakfast of cappuccinos, cafe lattes, fresh fruit, and an assortment of pastries, we took the bus to Gallileo Gallilei for class. My first class went smoothly, working with my mom, Joanna, and Peter with a group of shy second year students. For my second hour, I was taken […]

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September 16, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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OUR FIRST DAY – FULL OF NEW EXPERIENCES

Today we were launched on the first day of high school. We each met the teachers we would work with. My wife, Margaret and I are working with Annamaria in the scientifico concentration. We met several other teachers in the teachers lounge, as well as Annamaria’s daughter, Mara, who is attending the high school for […]

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September 14, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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Celebrating 20 Years Of Service In Monopoli Italy

I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of an extraordinary service program in Monopoli Italy. As a team leader for Global Volunteers, I have made new friends, renewed friendships and I am kept young at heart with my time spent with the Italian high school students at Polo Liceale “Galileo […]

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September 12, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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Monday – Imagine School & Caves – Very Busy Day

The morning started with our usual breakfast and short meeting. Upon arriving at the school, we proceeded to our various assignments. My first two hours were spent with teacher, Anna Maria. One student presented her power point on Chaucer with a brief biography and a short summary of two of the Canterbury Tales. I was […]

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May 25, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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Thursday – A Day Of Unity, Joy & Tears

Today exchange students Granada, Spain and Munich, Germany partied and shared tearful goodbyes with their Italian counterparts. They return home after a whirlwind week of visiting Puglia. We were for fortunate to meet some of them and were impressed with the spirit of love and cooperation between students and teachers. But this festa ended our […]

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May 21, 2015/by Global Volunteers

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