Feb 26, 2010

This week I started giving art classes to a small group of kids in a friend’s house. I originally wanted to have 2 girls and 2 boys, but unfortunately the mothers of the little girls’ wouldn´t let them leave the house. Boys here really have a lot more freedom, girls are taught at a very young age that their role in the world is really cooking, cleaning, and making and taking care of babies. I´ll have to swing by the houses today and talk with the mothers again. The class though, went well. The boys were pretty punctual even! We learned color theory, and practiced mixing colors and making color wheels.










last week my counterparts and I celebrated the Febuary birthdays (Meaning Mine! and one of our work friends Juanita) I like food. I like sharing food, so heres a photo of the food we ate.Beef, rice, plantains, and a small tomatoe salad.

2 comments:

WkedPhotogrphr said...

So much for creative freedom! The girls can't even leave the house! I can't imagine how you deal with how women are perceived in that culture. I would have a hard time not speaking up. I guess if you only know one way it's easier to just go with it.

I'm actually curious how the social life is with people our age over there. Do they have places to go to hang out and get to know people in their community? What's the night life like? haha At this point in my life, social situations are always on my mind! Meeting new people, hanging with the ones you know. That's what it's all about nowadays, but I think I need to expand my mindset on that! I'm so proud of you being in Nicaragua! Sounds like a great experience (and a hotter one!)

When will you be back in Maine next?

K.Gifford said...

awesome awesome awesome do you still need art supplies?