EIP and the 4th of July :)

We went to the American school to teach sports to a group of kids in the English Immersion Program (EIP).  Seriously, they seemed like they were having a blast.  (Think EFY with a language instead of gospel focus.)  They have all posted tons of pictures on facebook from their program, showing games, lunches, etc and so much fun stuff they have done together.

There were a few presentations on sports in the US, then we went out and played with them.  Here's a picture of me and Natalia blocking each other during football:

Fun fact:  Natalia says I'm aggressive.  Which is the first time in my life ANYONE has ever told me that...especially during a sport.  Usually my coaches tell me to be MORE aggressive.  I'm not sure exactly what that means/says about our relationship... 

But I am basically in love with this picture. :)

The next day we had a big 4th of July celebration together.  We sang both national anthems---ours and theirs.  We ate food.  And we provided/created some quality entertainment in the form of Big Bootie and Bunny Bunny (no, not chubby bunny.  It's like Dippy Dippy Dip or Crazy Viking), and they taught us a few games as well.  I seriously had so much fun.

There was a lady there from the US Consulate as well, and she asked me if I worked as a camp counselor back in the US.  Haha.  Apparently all those years of girls' camp paid off! :)

Pictures of the food, the decorations, the group, and the balloons.

Another fun fact:
Last year I went as a bunch of grapes for Halloween, and was covered with a bunch of green balloons.  So one of my girls from last year posted this on facebook, asking why I am always covered in balloons.

It is a valid question.

And yet at the same time, a better question might be...why not? :)