Intensive Learning @ MFS
The World At Your Fingertips
The day started out with breakfast in Julie’s room. She went to the market the day before to buy us cereal, milk, chocolate croissants, yogurt, and fruit. We then got on the bus for a 2-hour ride through the rain forest at the northern end of Martinique. We eventually arrived in St. Pierre which...
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Today was an early start as we were switching hotels, so, after eating breakfast, we hopped on the bus and headed to an elementary school called Amboise Palix. At the school, we played games like BINGO and sang songs (Cupid Shuffle, Cotton Eye Joe, Cha Cha Slide) to help the children learn some English....
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Our first service activity of the day was visiting a Creole Garden or “Jardin Créole”. We started by taking a tour of the area to learn about the different crops grown. Following this, we helped out by replanting crops, gathering turmeric, and picking up leaves. After an hour of service, we sat down for...
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We started off the morning at 8 o’clock, with a surprise drizzle. Then we all ventured off to breakfast, which was quickly followed by a bus ride down to an artisan Potter who taught us about pottery and how to create art on the wheel. Some of the group got the chance to try...
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The first full day in Martinique was beautiful, fun, and adventurous for our Intensive Learning group! We all had breakfast at the hotel, with an amazing view of the famous Mount Pélé across the bay! Beautiful birds flew around as we enjoyed our traditional French breakfasts. Next, we all got ready to visit the...
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