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The Journals from the Road
April 12-13: School visit, pen pals, and website NEWS! - San Cristobal, Chiapas I had a great time at little Gladys' school. At first I wasn't so sure because the teachers were all in a meeting and the kids were enjoying Wild-time and this was during school hours. However, when the meeting was over I got a chance to meet Gladys' teacher, Hector Francisco Santiago, and fellow students. They enjoyed my stories and I was enjoying their questions and then their teacher, Hector Francisco Santiago, suggested something I wasn't quite sure about. He wanted his students to each write a letter to a student in Oregon. I wasn't sure at first as to how this would work but I quickly thought of a few classrooms that could translate these letters and a few others who would just love writing back. Then Hector suggested that I visit his wife's class of first graders. I did and was so enthused by their eager attentiveness. They all wanted my address so PeaceBike may be receiving lots of little letters soon. What fun! When I came back to the fourth grade I picked up a big envelope stuffed full of letters with handmade envelopes and drawings of houses, and forests, and food, and toys, in order to give kids in the US a better idea of what life is like in San Cristobal for 10 and 11 year olds. After the letters we took some pictures and then I headed back and put them up on the website. Speaking of the website, there are a few more things to check out: - NEW The PeaceBike Mayan Artifact Gallery. It is loaded with cool artifacts to prepare you for the upcoming part of this trip, The PeaceBike Mayan Expedition. - NEW There is a new promotion offer buzzing at PeaceBike HQ! Get a few friends or teachers (teachers can be friends too) to sign up for the PeaceBike Journals and win a TRIP FOR ONE POSTCARD. Yes, that's right a hand-written postcard will be sent from PeaceBike Tad to you or the classroom of your choice. Check out the juicy details and the fine print online! UPDATED - Enjoy updated pictures and video, from boat rides to wedding bells! Well, heading out tomorrow toward Palenque with Big Jon! Yes he got his package of power (complete with Easter candy) and we are riding together! TAD |