The Girls~!

As i sit in an internet cafe, the tapping of keyboards around me I realize you know nothing about the people here.

Lets start with the teachers shall we?

Leah- always enthusiastic, and kind. she makes any class fun (yes even algebra) and is so knowlegable about geology, we bombard her with questions about the formations around us.

Shannon- quirky. is the first word that comes to mind, with a lot of travel experience in Japan she always has an interesting story to tell us. A very visual teacher, there are always colorful posters depicting TJ and Language related things. She's there to help us come out of our comfort zone, and talk with local people.

Chrissie- wow where do i even begin. as mariel puts it "chrissie likes to act mean, but she's really not" under her tough, cool exterior lies a woman who is kind and caring. protective and always making sure we are never in any harm, bevcause trust me nobody would want to mess with chrissie. she makes history class so interesting and always asks us to challenge what we percieve to be an accepted fact.

now for the girls!

sarah- kind and compassionate, sarah is always quietly looking out for the group. willing to talk with the locals, she encourages us to do the same. her work ethic is beyond comprehension and can be seen working on her college essays long after lights out.

alexis- dubbed the mother of the group, our mother Nzo (elephant in shona) always lends us advice from her previous TTS semester. An independent and outspoken girl, she makes us all strive to stand up for ourselves and stand on our own two feet.

alice- at first she seems quiet, and boy were we wrong! always laughing at something in class alice teaches us to laugh at the little things in life. if you ever need a hug, or a friend to lean on alice is the person to go to, un judging she sits and listens and then dolls out advice.

amsara- proud of who she is, our resident diva is always adding a flair of spice to our group. singing and dancing come to mind when i think of amsara, she connects with the locals and helps draw us in as well.

laurel- the athelte of the group laurel wants to always be doing something. sitting around does not amuse her, so we are all encouraged to get up off our feet and experience the world around us. laurel seems to walk around enjoying life and whats going on around her.

phoebe- our resident world traveler. her dad works for nat geo and seems to know every person we talk about. from wade davis to alexandra fuller, her connections are fun and offer us insight on the authors lives. having spent a lot of time in nepal, she offers a unique perspective on the world.

margo- curious and a bit clumsy, margo is always entertaining us. She has a carefree nature and ability to laugh at herself. Always up for some shopping, or going out on the town margo brings a bit of her happy spirit everywhere we go.

mariel- loud and proud. she is loving every second here, and always converses with the locals. her flirtatious manner always leads to an interesting experience and her laugh can be heard all the way down the street.

kendall- quiet, but when given the chance she will speak her mind. with no self control she can always be seen noshing on a candy bar haha.

alexa- having recently met over the summer in bozeman, alexa is a free spirit. always asking questions and wanting to know about the local culture alexa encourages us to do the same. consistent about her school work, i can always count on her for a little homework help.

morgan- her outgoing personality is beginning to shine through. a good friend, she is very understanding and always has a unique perspective. she also has a unique sense of humour, and a slightly flirtatious nature always leads us on an exciting adventure :)

ok well thats all, hope you all have a better sense of who i'm with now. you can also read up on the girls on the TTS website.

totsiens! (goodbye-afrikaans)