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    Friday, June 02, 2006

    International Children's Day



    June 1st was international children's day. I found this out when my desk mate wished me a "happy birthday." I guess she was trying to be funny by implying that I am a child. Saying "happy birthday" to someone on a special occasion is as common as someone telling you "Hello" as you leave, in otherwords, frequently. Yes, its a strange world here full of crazy characters and customs but that's probably why I enjoy it so much here.

    All day yesterday the center's ground floor was a madhouse. The ground floor of the foundation is a day center for children with disabilities and because of this holdiay the specialists organized a series of games and fun activities for the children. There was music blasting, kids and adults dancing, decorations posted in the halls and what appeared to be detergent sprinkled in patterns all of the floors. That would explain the unusually aromatic soapy smell that was fummagating from the coridor.

    As I was doing some last minute editing changes to our anual report in a collegues office, I could see the children enjoying their day in the courtyard below. There was ping-pong, games, and dancing probably followed by an extra long nap-time.

    It's good to be a kid.

    posted by Andrew @ 11:11 AM

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