This last week has been very busy! Last Thursday we left for another island in the archipelago, called São Miguel. São Miguel is the largest island in the Azores and it's capital city, Ponta Delgada is also the largest city.
Since we are staying in the residencia in Angra and paying for that, we were able to stay at the residencia in Ponta Delgada for no additional cost! It was a great deal! There are a lot of things to see in São Miguel, so we all chipped in to rent a car for 2 days. It ended up being 13 euros per person.
All of us squeezed in the car (except the driver)
On a beach in a town called Mosteiros in São Miguel
Cows crossing the street
The day that we had the car, it was very cloudy out. So we went to the first landmark in São Miguel, Sete Cidades, and it was literally a HUGE cloud. We could have been at the end of the earth. You could not see a THING. Then we drove to a tea plantation, but since it was Sunday, it was closed. :( That was disappointing. Then we went to Furnas, which is a town that has all these underwater boiling lakes. Its really crazy! People will bring pots and dig a hole and bury the pots in the ground and then cover them and cook food for 5 hours and it actually cooks!
The pots that are cooked in the ground at Furnas
We went to a restaurant in this town that sells that food, but it was 13 euros for a plate, so I decided not to get it. Yes-- I am cheap. We also saw the lake called Lagoa do Fogo, which is a lake at the bottom of an extinct crater.
Lagoa do Fogo
After that, we drove around São Miguel some more and saw some beaches and other pretty places.
A beach near Capelas (in São Miguel) with volcanic rock
There were 2 other highlights of the São Miguel trip: Harry Potter 7.2 and the MALL. It was so nice to be able to have civilization!! There was McDonalds, Burger King, chinese food. But I did not find iced coffee. However, I did hear that there is a coffee shop (American) in the American base, I would LOVE to get an iced coffee from there.
Burger King
Harry Potter!
We have also had a lot of progress with our class. Being a teacher is soo interesting. The students in our class have started to feel comfortable enough with us that they will write really personal essays. We have gotten essays about self-image, family deaths, future plans and even their own behavioral disorders.
This students have a lot to say and I am so proud of them and the way they express themselves. There are some 14 year olds that are very wise beyond their years. It is great to be able to encourage and talk with them.
We only have one week of class left! That's crazy! I will be home 2 weeks from today! I am excited about being back at home. I like Terceira a lot and I am having a great time, but I also miss home!
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