First day at work.

8.02.2013

First day at work. Of course we are late. This is due to the fact that we haven’t developed a good system to use a bathroom and kitchen by everyone in the same time. But we noticed that here it is not a problem.  15 minutes? If the bus or train is late 15 minutes it is good. Here time doesn’t exist, or maybe exist but on different rules.

In the office we work with Willy, person who will be a teacher and uncle for us for the next 10 months.

First two rules.

1. We can speak with him about all problems and aspect support and help.
2. Eating time is sacred for him, so he won’t pick up the phone even in cause of fire. No phones, no sms.

Before we start our normal job we make some exercises to know better each other.

Everybody get cards divided into six parts. In every part we have to draw ours thoughts regarding with other people’s countries: Poland, Turkey, Hungary, France, Algeria and Spain (Willy’s country). At the first moment it seems easy, France, Spain… hmm… but what do I know about Hungary? Or Algeria? But the biggest surprise is when you see how they imagine your country. Poland… in every picture is the bottle of vodka, snowman or a big question mark. At this moment I realized that I’m here not only to get to know new culture but also to show them mine. I hope that, if we make this exercises at the end of my volunteering again, the draws will show much more.

After lunch, we have some time to walk the city. We try to remember were are located the most important buildings, like doctor’s house, Italian teacher’s house and the nicest part for us – shops. Why the nicest? Because in every shop when we come to say hi, they offer us their products: vegetables, cheeses and… sweets J It is carnival, so on shelves there are: chiacchiere, schiacciata fiorentina, tortelli. Mmm….