Hi,
now is it already time for the interim report. Yes, half is already around, but in contrast to most other volunteers I am not indulging in merciless self-pity and miserable all day long around how cruel it is but that half is over. When I talk constantly and bring about the end of each day I would deal with it, then it is certainly faster than one would like. I just keep enjoying the wonderful time here in La Paz and not racking my head over the end. It will come, like it or not, since it also uses the Klagerei nothing, which anticipates only once.
The work at the Casa Esperanza I still very much fun. In recent months, the big holiday of the guys, that means no homework help, and many excursions and you could spend more time with the guys. The highlight of the holiday was probably the holidays together in the tropical Chapare region in which Departamiento Cochabamba is located.
The Beneficiaries and the staff have enjoyed the time and it was clear in my view, extremely important for the guys even need to be outside of the project.
It was just beautiful, they even perform in a completely different environment and their behavior more clearly from the off in La Paz. There was no quarrel among themselves, all were really happy to see something completely new, as some are never gone beyond the boundaries of the La Paz Departamientos and never were in the rain forest. I felt sometimes like a big brother which is also a kind of confirmation was my turn. was in an unknown environment for the guys, like me, all foreign and they were clearly confused what has made it clear in: Luke get you there with me go? Do you come with me this and that, etc. .. Otherwise they are in La Paz are the tough guys afraid of anything and deliver the typical macho image. But with just completely strange things that deviate from the usual things, such as jumping from five meters from a bridge a river. Most people were afraid and only wanted me to jump together. It was wonderful to see how the guys who made some of them new frontier experience. It was searched and found it was an unforgettable experience in the Chapare jungle in which the bond and trust between den Kindern und mir noch weiter gefestigt und gestärkt hat. Außerdem hat sich das Verhältnis auch durch die weiteren drei Monate im Projekt deutlich verbessert. Vor vier Monaten war es noch nahezu unmöglich die Jungs dazu zu bewegen den Spieleraum zu säubern. Mittlerweile stellen solche Dinge überhaupt kein Problem mehr dar. Man wird noch mehr akzeptiert und respektiert. Was ich teilweise erstaunlich finde, dass einige sich schon mit meinem Abschied beschäftigen. Fragen wie wielange bleibst du noch oder kannst du nicht länger bleiben werden schon öfters gestellt. Man muss auch aufpassen auf welche Basis man sich mit den Jungs einlässt, man ist Voluntär, nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Kein Bruder oder Mutterersatz. Man kommt für one year and then unfortunately goes again. As Fidel has given me, for example, said embracing that he will miss me very much if I will go, I asked myself, how much you are allowed a bond to build with them for not all too great a gap to leave with them when then the time of return come to Germany.
What was very interesting and also amusing, was the work of Max and Maria in our project, Casa Esperanza. As their projects over Christmas and parts of the holiday was closed, they have helped out during this period in our project. Their behavior has frequently brought me to smile and even laugh. You have just found again in their practice. Exactly so wie sie in dieser "Anfangszeit", haben Tim und ich uns auch verhalten. Max und Marius haben sich über Dinge aufgeregt die Tim und ich einfach schon ignoriern, denn die große Kunst bei der Arbeit im Jungenheim ist jene, genau sich nicht so zu verhalten wie die Jungs es gerne hätten. Tritt dir jemand vors Schienenbein will er Aufmerksamkeit, dass du dich aufregst, ihn verfolgst und anmeckerst. Aber genau das darf man eben nicht machen. Ich hab nach einer Zeit garnicht darauf reagiert und voilá man wird auch nicht mehr gepiesackt. Doch diesen "Trick" zu beherrschen erfordert krasse Disziplin und ist nicht immer einfach. Max und Marius haben es in dieser Zeit nicht so gut hinbekommen, aber das wäre mit der Zeit sicherlich auf gekommen. So war es also nice to see how much the guys been listening to and respect and accept
The working atmosphere was in the last three months rather disjointed, as there were many personnel changes, from bizarre to me and not some obvious reasons. There are new
Educador, professors and a new psychologist, as one can imagine that you once again get to know first have to be able to work well together.
also stood to leave the project then the intermediate seminar in Santa Cruz. There, I am particularly by the relation with other volunteers from other organizations has become clear how well the Fundación Arco Iris is constructed and how fortunate I'm so happy with my project and my work I am doing to be there. Some volunteers were really significant problems in the project so easy not to be left in place. Particularly those concerning this seminar was very helpful. Moreover
did it right to get to know well other nice volunteers to socialize and share experiences and just talk about all sorts of things. to reflect on past time and has Onlooking ahead to the coming again made clear just how beautiful the last few months were and how beautiful but also the coming months will hopefully!
As far as the WG-life it is not easy. Our house is still in Alto Obrajes renovated and is ready to move again soon. Since all eight volunteers had to leave the house and we could not all be together, Max and I have moved us kindly provided to a couple to move to the other Obrajes Voluntärswg. However, I have mixed feelings. On one hand I'm happy again to our house, on the other hand, I realized during the seminar as important to me is my best friend Tim.
such a best friend is found not soon and I just want to spend the next six months with him in the same house. The time to get experienced here ever again and it is simply following the year no longer in contact with each other like it in here, currently the Residence. The solution to all problems would be easy, that Tim may move to my house, that wish remains for us, unfortunately, by my opinion, refused to absurd reasons. I will in any case, again with the other volunteers of the house put together to hopefully find an amicable solution.
on Friday is already the visit of my parents which I'm already looking forward. I'm just curious how they see my new home, as it affects land and people and I just want to show them how I live here and what I'm doing here. Otherwise, I'm
good spirits and looking forward to the second half year of my service in other countries!
greetings from La Paz,
your Lukas
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