Living in Monterey, California for the summer might seem like the ideal summer. And in many ways, it is. But I don't get to relax too often out here! Here's a play-by-play of my typical day:
7:30 - Wake up
8:15 - Take the bus to Monterey Transit Center
9:00 - Morning class starts with Rana
12:00 - Lunch break
1:00 - Afternoon class starts with Lama
3:00 - Tutoring with Ibrahim
6:00 - Dinner with Anne
7:00 - Homework
10:00 - Get ready for Bed
My teacher in the morning is Rana. She's from Lebanon and she's a really good teacher. In the afternoons, my teacher is Lama. For those that have been reading my blog, you'll remember that Lama was my tutor last summer. She's the director of the Arabic Program this summer, and also is teaching our class in the afternoons. She's from Damascus, Syria and is also a very gifted teacher. Last, but not least, is Ibrahim. He's my tutor and he's from Khartoum, Sudan. Ibrahim is interesting to talk to because he knows so much about the various conflicts in Sudan, not only in Darfur, but also in southern Sudan.
I'm living with the same lady I lived with last year, Anne. She's great! Yuri, the outdoor cat, is still around. There's only five people in my class, including me, so everyone is friendly and we've grown close already. The weather is fantastic! In the mornings, the weather is cool and in the mid-50s and the afternoons "heat up" to around 60 to 65. This weekend I'm going to go to Carmel to look around. I didn't spend much time there last summer so I thought I'd give the city another look! Check back soon for pictures!
