Teaching English in Italy - Summer 2010
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My group
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My Olympic group: The Blue Sharks (First place)

CONVERSANO, BARI

When finished with my 2 week assignment in Rome, I, along with 2 others, was sent down south to Bari. I only stayed in Bari for 1 week where I stayed in a bed and breakfast with another female tutor, paid by the company, of course. The other male tutor stayed with a host family. We would've stayed with a host family as well but no other family volunteered to take in tutors.
Considering we only had one week to prepare a show and squeeze in as many grammar lessons as possible, we had quite the stressful week. But in the end, we had a great ending to an amazing week. Our final show was dedicated to Michael Jackson where all the groups had a small dance number to do based on one of his songs.
Also, in that one short week, we had yet another olympic tournament where my team won first place again, for a second week in a row. Seing as how me and the other tutor were staying at a bed and breakfast, the organization gave us 100 euros to spend on food and necessities which came in quite handy when going out for supper in the old town just us 3 tutors. Finally, after this third week working with Tracy and Adam, the other 2 tutors who worked with me in Rome, we were finally split up. Tracy decided to take 2 weeks off to travel and Adam and I were sent to a small town, outside of Pisa, called Pontedera. Once I arrived in Pontedera, I found a beautiful surprise waiting for me :D