The LEI Talent Show . . .

What talent we have in LEI, our Language Education Institute at MIU. We held a talent show a week ago. It was a super time.

To start things off, Ricardo, the other director, and I sang a few songs together. The first was a Christian song called It's Finished the Messiah Dies with a beautiful quiet tune. Before the second song we added a few things to our appearance, much to the applause and laughter of the students, as we sang Country Roads by John Denver. I haven't performed on a stage for many years, and NEVER with a head band or jean coat :) So don't think I was trying to impress anyone.. haha! Well, despite all the mistakes we made, it was really fun.

The students did so well, full of creativity and energy. Take a look at the photos :)

The LEI teachers did a dance return :)

The judges gave us top scores...

A visit to friends in the MIU dorms :)

Recently MIU had an open house at the dorms. I went for a while to visit the students, and spend time with some friends there. It has been cold here, maybe -10F. I have posted photos of friends at the dorms, and also a few I took on the way, and other random photos I thought would interest you :)

Amy and Nasim and me :)

Amy and me with the snacks she prepared for visitors.

A cold view from Amy's window :)

Ailana, a student from Russia, and me. I am looking at her Russian Bible.

Ailana from Russia, Hong from Korea, and Amy from Korea :)

Davka and Enza, both Mongolians :)

Davka, Enza, Misha from Russia, and me

Naran Tuul... the auto repair area

Andy and Gordon, two brothers Ricardo and I met with regarding networking for teachers.

View from our apartment on a snowy day

Kathy's office is the 3rd window form the right on the top floor

Me with Tseko's mom, Tseko and Molly, students at LEI

View from the main road... Peace Avenue

at a bus stop on Peace Avenue