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Tonga Tangos: Last Tango in Tonga
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Last Tango in Tonga. To begin: My service in Tonga has ended as of June 27 and I have returned to the U.S. where I am adjusting to a new life as a “retired” person. So with the first semester complete, my wonderful students said goodby with a lunch of cookies and fruit. I am very proud of the work they did this year in our Critical Thinking class and I am going to miss being with them as they continue their studies. Of July with good friends and fireworks. Rob and Kathy Beck.
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Tonga Tangos: April 2010
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Monday, April 19, 2010. We spent a delightful, albeit rainy, Easter weekend (4 days! So as I continue this adventure venturing out each day in my flip-flops I do believe I am learning more about the importance of taking life as it comes, one flip flop at a time. PS Mark and Elena's very interesting blog is linked below: "mk squared". Rob and Kathy Beck. Monday, April 12, 2010. Things I Wouldn’t Have Learned If I Hadn’t Lived in Tonga. This post by Kathy). If It Itches…. The Ants Go Marching…. Cyclone sea...
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Where in the world is Farfum? THE KINGDOM OF TONGA: My last days of school
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Where in the world is Farfum? THE KINGDOM OF TONGA. Follow my adventures with the US PEACE CORPS in the SOUTH PACIFIC. Friday, October 28, 2011. My last days of school. PHOTO: My last group photo with students, staff, and PTA members of Matamaka GPS. All good things must come to an end. I have learned so much about myself and about the Tongan culture. I couldn't have asked for more picturesque sight in the world! Faita: Malo 'aupito ngaue lahi fanau 'ako! Kauleka Matamaka mo e fuka 'amelika. PLEASE HELP ...
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Tonga Tangos: March 2011
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Thursday, March 24, 2011. Closing Out Summer: Stonefish and Orchids. As the first day of Fall comes and goes, we're getting some relief from the heat with a few days of very stormy weather. Periods of intense wind and rain with spells of relative calm, and then another downpour. Here at Tonga Tangos we've been continuing to adjust to our new situation, life without Kathy. Here's how Lilo feels about her being gone:. She's a very sensitive cat. Attitude that suffuses much of life here.). I know this is ha...
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Tonga Tangos: May 2011
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Thursday, May 12, 2011. Fall is Here: Random Thoughts. It's finally cooling down some here in the Kingdom, and that's a good thing. It's been hot this year! And the bike is now part of the décor in my front room whenever I'm home.). I'll leave you with the typical daily sunset over Vava'u's Port of Refuge. Rob and Kathy Beck. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Rob and Kathy Beck. Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. Rob and Kathy were Peace Corps volunteers serving in the Kingdom of Tonga from October 2008 through Jun...
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Tonga Tangos: October 2010
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Saturday, October 23, 2010. FAI TOTONU: Doing the Right Thing. Most significantly Dr. Shumway has developed a profound appreciation for the Tongan culture and the values it supports. He presented as clear an understanding of these values as I have heard, and I'd like to share some of what he said. 8220; First,. Eating at night or in the dark or on the sly, without sharing) is a serious offence in Tonga, sometimes generating negative reactions, even scandal. The second essential behavior. Saying thank you...
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Tonga Tangos: July 2011
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Last Tango in Tonga. To begin: My service in Tonga has ended as of June 27 and I have returned to the U.S. where I am adjusting to a new life as a “retired” person. So with the first semester complete, my wonderful students said goodby with a lunch of cookies and fruit. I am very proud of the work they did this year in our Critical Thinking class and I am going to miss being with them as they continue their studies. Of July with good friends and fireworks. Rob and Kathy Beck.
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Tonga Tangos: The Care and Feeding of a Tonga School Library
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The Care and Feeding of a Tonga School Library. Secondary Project: Government Primary School Nuku’alofa Library Development. 4 o’ Sanuali, Monite:. 3 Weeks until the school year begins). Rob and I rode our bikes to the school early Monday morning; I was ready to begin/kamata. My first day plan was limited in scope and contained only two items:. 1 Document the state of the library prior to development through photographs. 2 Spray the entire area thoroughly with Mortein (DDT). 5 o’ Sanuali, Tusite:. 4 Boxe...
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Tonga Tangos: June 2010
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010. It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a . . What? 8221; She then proceeded to have the children mimic her, flapping their arms, reciting “A bat is a Bird because Birds can fly! Rob and Kathy Beck. Saturday, June 5, 2010. Welcome to our Saturday mornings in Nuku'alofa! At the flea market there are usually three rows of vendor booths set up, one end of which is under cover. It's probably half a kilometer from one end to the other. We walk down one row and back the other. It's a great place...
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Tonga Tangos: August 2010
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Saturday, August 21, 2010. Dwelling in the Magic Kingdom of Playdough. My part in the preparations? I decided to make playdough. As a lifelong educator, I am keenly aware of the value of playdough as an instructional tool. I have used playdough with learners of all ages, from preschoolers to adults and am certain that it contains not only flour, salt, and water, but a healthy dose of magic, as well. I recently had an opportunity to introduce the Tongan education system to the magic of playdough. There ar...
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