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Good bye Yarmouth

Yesterday we met at school to say good bye to our new friends and families. Hugs, kisses, cards, tears and promises to have a next time were all around. Thanks to all for your hospitality, we will miss you.

Canadian food vs Colombian food

MARIA ANTONIA

My favorite Canadian food is lobster. I think it is a very delicious sea food. It is the most famous food of Nova Scotia; I could have a lot of it, that was so good. I had never eaten lobster in Colombia but when I tasted it here I liked it instantly. The foods that I miss the most from Colombia are pandebono, green mango, soups, especially sancocho and ajiaco, and also empanadas. I have found it different that Canadian people don’t eat soups as much as we do. In general, I have found Canadian food really tasty. 

                                    CAMILO

The food here is very different from Colombian food. At breakfast I have some cereal and a toast. For lunch I usually eat ham and/or chicken sandwich. Then I get home after school and wait until supper is ready. Supper is the strongest meal of the day so there is always a very big variety of food. My mom is a very good cook. She likes Asian food very much so she cooks noodles.  Everything she makes is delicious. She has taught me how to make cookies.

CRISTINA

My favorite Canadian food is peanut butter and fluff sandwich. I also love eating Dairy Queen ice cream with Maria. I ate lobster but I didn’t like it. Some Colombian foods I miss a lot are empanadas and arepas. In Canada supper time is very different from Colombia. Supper here is between 5:00 and 6:00 pm. As far as this goes I don’t see a big difference between Canadian and Colombian food.

JOSÉ TOMÁS

I've missed Colombian food a lot. That’s why one day I decided to make plantain with hogao with my family. I was happy and they liked it. Here I have tasted lobster. It is delicious, especially lobster sandwich. I’m a tired of eating the same food every day; cereal at breakfast and sandwich at lunch. I miss our food, sancocho, fritanga and a big piece of juicy beef. I have also tasted a delicious chocolate drink at a place called Tim Hortons, it was white hot chocolate, it is delicious, I think that is what I'm going to miss the most from Canada.

MANUELA
I miss Colombian food. What I miss the most is meat, bread and desserts. I am tired of eating sandwiches every single day.

My family has invited me to different restaurants, one in Halifax named Montana and the other one here in Yarmouth. The new food that I have tasted is lobster sandwich, it’s delicious.

CAMILO R.

My experience with the food here was very good because my father Trent is a very good cook. He likes cooking different things such as: steak, corn, fish, salads, sandwiches, and other delicious dishes. My favorite food of was the pizza I ate my first day in Canada. On the second week I also liked  steak BBQ with salad and corn.

ANDREA The food was very good since the first moment. My host mom cooks very delicious food; I like everything. Every day supper is different and I like to try new Canadian food. During the first week I was hungry at night but then I wasn’t anymore. 

Visit to the Yarmouth County Museum

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Skating at the Mariners Centre

Last Thursday after school our students and their buddies went to skate at the Mariners Centre, a multi-purpose and double ice surface arena in Yarmouth. This place is home to the Yarmouth Mariners of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. Everybody enjoyed and had fun for an hour and a half. At 5 pm, after drinking a delightful cup of hot chocolate, their families picked them up to go home.

My Canadian buddy

Cristina

My buddies have been very good to me. They have helped me a lot with everything at school. Emily is 14 years old and she is in grade 8 in my class. Katie is 13, she is in grade 7 and she is a very happy and funny person. I really like them because they are good and helpful people. I enjoy being with them at recess, lunch or during class time. Last Thursday I had fun with Emily and the others on our trip to Halifax. I am going to miss them when we leave.

 Camilo

My buddy’s name is Morgan AuCoin. She is 13 years old. She is a very good person. She helps me with all kinds of things I need, like to know where my classroom is.  She is also a very social person. She has a lot of friends.

 José Tomás

My buddy is Jorge Alarcon. He is a very funny person who has helped me a lot here in the school and outside. He is another international student from Colombia. He is from Bogotá same as me so we get along very well. He loves track and field and he is going to regional games this coming Friday, I hope he wins. We are very good friends now. He usually introduces me to new people which are great and help me especially when I get lost in the hallway.

María Antonia

My buddy's name is Taylor Dulong.  She is 13 years old and she's in 8th grade. I like Taylor a lot because she has been a helping hand to me and she has been extremely kind and a good friend. She has also helped me with problems that I've had here and we've shared a lot of wonderful times together. Having a buddy like her has been amazing to me.

Manuela

My buddy’s name is Kaitlyn. She is a very kind and sweet girl. I have shared a lot of time with her, in school and outside the school too. We have been at school dances, pajama parties and Halifax trip. She is 14 years old and is in my same grade (8). She has been very important for me because we have shared a lot of time. I love her personality.

 Andrea

My buddy is one of the best persons in Canada, her name is Sophie Surette. She helps me in everything I need. She is very funny. She likes pop music and she is in 7 grade.

 Camilo Ribero

Andrea Oguntade is 13 years old. She is a very good buddy because she helps me when I don’t understand something. Grayson Pinkney is 13 too. He helps me in class or in the school every time I need it.

Our third week.

Track and field

This week has been busy and full of activities. On Monday the students stayed after school to play Photo Scavenger Hunt with their buddies. They had a lot of fun. Tuesday and Wednesday some of our students participated in the track and field event organized by the P.E teacher. Yesterday we went to Halifax to the Natural History Museum and to Halifax Shopping Centre. It was a long trip but everyone enjoyed a different day while learning, sharing with new friends and shopping. The students closed their week with a day off and a long weekend because next Monday is a holiday.(Victoria Day)

Our students and their buddies in the bus to Halifax

Camilo, where are you?

Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Yesterday we had the chance to enjoy the beautiful  Play Aladdin performed by a group of talented students at Maple Grove. Congratulations to all actors and Mr. Palmer, the play director who made an awesome job guiding these kids.

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Students' analysis of their first days in Canada.

Manuela

I have enjoyed very much the short time I have been here.  People are as nice with us as we are with them. I am having a lot of fun and I know we are going to enjoy our interchange program.

Cristina

My first week in Yarmouth has been very good. Everybody has been very nice with me. I've liked very much everything here. I know we are going to have a great time.
Maria Antonia

My first week in Canada has been full of new experiences. It is like starting a new life. I have met wonderful people who have always been able to help me and share a big smile. They also have given me wonderful moments. I have learned many new things at school and I have met new friends. Everybody is kind, nice and willing to give us a helping hand when we need it. This first week has been wonderful for me. I hope the rest of my stay here keeps being as amazing as it has been so far.  

José Tomás
I am feeling great this first week in Yarmouth. People at school and my host family have been very nice with me. They include me in their different activities. The only difficult thing has been the French class.
Camilo Cuadros

I feel very happy with everything here. I am having a great experience that will help me improving my English level. I have known new places, things and people. I have new friends but I will never change my friends from Colombia.

Camilo Ribero

This experience is very good. Every day you learn new things such as: English, Art, Music and other subjects. Maple grove is an excellent school because you learn, study new lessons, meet many people and make new friends.

Daily Routines

Clase de cocina

Camilo Cuadros tuvo su primera clase de cocina en donde demostró sus habilidades para cortar verduras, revolver y preparar un delicioso arroz. Esta es una clase electiva que los estudiantes tendrán una vez por semana y en la que podrán hablar inglés en un contexto menos formal. Mario y Gloria, vayan alistando los ingredientes para que él les prepare la receta que aprendió, Tofu Stir.fry.

Friday Dance at School.

Last Friday night our students enjoyed an awesome party at school. They danced, shared with friends and had fun until 9:30 pm. Colina students were Maple Grove's guests so they didn't pay for their tickets.

Beautiful ladies.

Camilo, Jose and their new friends.