I don't have much to report because I have more or less stayed in an American bubble for the last week, and am still anticipating real Georgian experiences.
The last week I have been in the Sheraton Hotel in Tbilisi. Our schedule has included breakfast at 8, four hours of Georgian class starting at 9, and then cultural/educational system training for the rest of the day after that. We would usually end the day between 8:30 and 9. Night time activities included going and walking around the city, or simply going to bed right away because we were all exhausted.
I still haven't really met and Georgian or had any Georgian food because we have been in the hotel so much. The other night, some teachers who have been here since September came and did a Q and A session with us. One of them had very pale skin, and intense glare and personality, a long black coat, a shirt with the top few buttons undone, and a silver necklace underneath. To put it simply, he looked just like one of the vampires from Twilight. It was actually quite hilarious because everyone thought this before anyone said it out loud. Once is was said out loud, we couldn't stop making jokes and I think he was a bit confused about what was going on.
I found out that I will be going to Terjola in Western Georgia. My family should be here to pick me up any minute.
I will update again and upload some pictures when I am settled.
I can't wait to hear about your new family! Hope the trip from Tbilisi was okay.
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