Today I started the day in the children's center. It's basically a place for kids with special needs to come during the day and be just like any other kid. They have a few computers and games and lots of adults who care about them. Because I'm awkward, I went right up to a few of the girls playing and introduced myself. Even though I've had this experience of being in a place where people don't speak my language, it never ceases to amaze me how easy it is to communicate with children even when you can't use words. We walked for what seemed like an hour to a park where we sat for a while and watched the kids play. A few of the kids are in wheelchairs, and their parents rarely take them outside, so this is a really great time for them. In the afternoon, I shadowed the PT while she worked with 2 kids. PT in Romania seems to focus on the same principles as PT in America: giving the child confidence that they can do something and can become something. It will be interesting to see this concept take shape.
Tonight we're heading to dinner with all the other Projects Abroad volunteers. We met a lot of them yesterday and they're all super nice. While many of them are leaving by the end of June, there will definitely be a group to replace them, all of whom I'm sure are JUST as nice =)
And now....PICTURES!!!!
republici street, the main street in Brasov
The black church
One of the skinniest streets in Europe - Rope street
a random street we were walking on. This is basically how pretty all the streets are.
Peacock flowers!
te iubesc,
Alyssa
I love the umbrella says "Probably the best city in the world"
ReplyDeleteSuch confidence
-D.O.G.
I want to see your peacock! =)
ReplyDelete-Kendra