Thursday, April 28, 2016
And the last day has come. Just like that…time flew... and the clock is so sneaky! This morning I woke up 21 years and one week older and with just one more day to be with the children! How is this possible?!
It is so strange to think that it´s already time to pack and return to the old routine.
Off course, we could not leave without having a celebration…a celebration to honor all the moments that we have been sharing since January. For that we organized a concert for everyone.
The groups were reunited in the common room of the pre-school. As a guest of honor we invited the most spectacular and popular violinist born in Portugal…Carlota Bolota (me!), a total diva, crazy for applauses! After listen the two firsts plays of the concert we all danced to the sound of a Portuguese song. The show ends with the “Over the Rainbow”. Carlota received the best ovation that she could ever have asked. After the concert each child received a cup of fruit salad, prepared by us. The children loved our little show.
The entire staff from the pre-school were so welcoming since the beginning...to show them our appreciation we cooked two Portuguese deserts (Salame de chocolate and Baba de Camelo). They allowed us to have a wonderful experience in here as a students and we will never forget it.
Today we finally finished our sardine! The children will hear from me in Lisbon. I will let them know how we did in the competition and give some news about my returning.
I was spoiled the entire day with lovely presents and beautiful drawings made by the children. I offered to the group a flower. Now they will have to look after it. Taking care of the plant is a way of taking care of us.
The parting make us realize how precious it was the time we spent together.
I will leave, but a part of me will stay in Swedish lands, among of those beautiful humans being. They crossed in my way. Now they are part of me and hopefully I am part of them.
On Monday, I will return to Portugal slightly heavier…because of all the delicious things that I have been eating…because of the amount of presents that I´ll bring in my baggage…because now I´m carrying more 22 little people in my heart...and how restless they are…how noisy… but I like them in that way. I like them a lot!
Thank you!
