High Intensity Conferring

We’ve officially hit our 6-month point since swearing in, which places us at the milestone for our early service group re-coagulation. Last week we went out to stay at a very nice beach fale resort called Boomerang Creek for our High Intensity Language Training/ Early Service Conference. We spent five very relaxing days by the water reviewing language formation structures, holding hands and talking about how we feel, and reflecting. And playing cards. A LOT. It was a really nice week, although the term “high intensity” might be a tad of an exaggeration. Regardless, I found it a great opportunity to sit down and think about where I am and where I want to go and what I want to get out of my time here in Samoa, which is about 1/3 finished at this point, weirdly enough. It was also interesting being back as a group and sort of a flashback to training in a way- you kind of forget what it’s like to be living on top of everyone else in your group after you disburse post-training. Plus we had frequent bouts with neither electricity or running water which was fun because we’re so spoiled in our actual placements where amenities are very rarely an issue. “Roughing it” for the week validates that, somehow :)