Near Agrigento, this may be the highlight of the trip!

We visited an elementary school in a small town called Rafadali, about 30 minutes from Agrigento, which is one of many projects the Grand Circle Foundation supports.  I was prepared to be bored.  Instead, from the minute we walked into their gym and saw these darling Italian bambinos, dressed in costumes, smiling and so excited to see us, I couldn't stop smiling.  Their excitement and obvious happiness to see real Americanos was contagious.The school chorus sang a few songs in Italian, then the kindergarteners (ages 4-6) treated us to a 

darling rendition of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, complete with hilarious dancing!  Next we had the "stars" of the school demonstrating their ballroom dance moves.  

After some refreshment we then visited several classes.  We had a 3rd grade class, including "Mario", who came over to me immediately and asked "What is your name?" and "Where are you from?"  That seemed to be the limit of his vocabulary.  Understandably, as the alleged English teacher didn't actually speak English.  This I know because I was right next to her and she didn't understand anything I said.  I gave her a DVD I'd made of some videos of the Western US, with Yosemite NP, San Francisco, the Utah NPs and of course, Colorado.  Hopefully they can use it.  All she asked was if it was "for children?"   I wondered if she thought I'd maybe brought porn in!  

If you watch the KG video, pay attention to the two boys in the back on the right, when they start locking arms and turning.  One of them had no idea what he was supposed to do and a teacher came over and dragged him to a girl on the left.  I just love little kids!