As you know, I will be traveling to meet you soon. I'm so excited! Please tell me about yourself--your name, age, family members, and things you most love to learn about. I look forward to reading these!
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Rosalia Mendoza
6/20/2016 03:59:57 pm
Hello everyone Im Rosalia Mendoza Im from Cartagena Colombia Im 46 years old and I´ve been working for 21 years .
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Mary Rafferty
6/21/2016 04:35:30 pm
Hi Rosalia!
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oscar castro
7/22/2016 02:07:12 pm
Hello, my name is oscar castro, Im from Cartagena Colombia, Im 16 years old. My favorite music are rock and rap, my dreams is to be happy and to buy much food. Im good at physical education and my strength are working under pressure and quick to understand. 😁😁🎉
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:06:30 pm
Oscar! So good to meet you! I love rock and rap too! I love Public Enemy and sometimes Gucci Mane...he makes me laugh! My dream is also to be happy and buy lots of food. I love your country--you guys know how to make delicious food! Muy bien!
Eder Sanmartin
7/22/2016 02:10:52 pm
Hello my name is Eder Sanmartin Im 17 years old, Im from Cartagena Colombia, I study at Bertha Gedeon de Baladi, Im good at physics and Im bad at math
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:09:46 pm
Hello Eder! So good to meet you. Your love of video games reminds me of my son and DJing sounds like a career that stays interesting. Is Operation 7 super violent? Much of what my son likes is crazy!
Eder Sanmartin
7/28/2016 06:11:57 pm
Hello mary, Op7 is a shooting game, and like to have things in common with your son, and my goal and dream is to be Dj electro music dance in a couple of years if all goes well, I'll be one of those proud dj they make their presentation at the Ultra Music Festival xD
Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 09:51:15 am
That's great Eder! Good luck with your career plans! Don't shoot people.😭
Ana Romano
7/14/2016 07:17:21 pm
Hello!
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7/15/2016 08:26:55 am
Hi Ana!
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angie aljure
7/22/2016 01:51:29 pm
hello, my name is angie aljure i'm 17 years old..i'm from c/gena colombia. colombia is very nice .. i'm good at physics and english .. i don't like chemistry .. i like to eat pizza.. my favorite game is soccer ..my faorite place in c/gena is beach
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:12:34 pm
Hi Angie! So good to meet you. It's interesting that you're good at physics but don't like Chemistry. Isn't Physics harder? I love English class and pizza too--preferably together! See you soon!
Mayra Alejandra Mata Gomez
7/22/2016 01:46:27 pm
Hi.
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:14:31 pm
Hi Mayra! Glad to hear that English and math come easy to you. Why don't you like to dance??? What is las murallas?
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Olga Castillo Caro
7/22/2016 01:47:09 pm
Hello!
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:17:55 pm
Hello, Olga! Your English is beautiful and I'm glad you have great teachers. I am now very interested in learning Spanish. Love your expression: Cartagena people eat English words." Tell me what you mean...
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yulianismMejia
7/22/2016 01:49:21 pm
Hello Im Yulianis Mejia Hurtado im 16 year old Im From Cartagena Colombia Im Good At english And Biology I Like to Volleyball And soccer Im Don't Like To read My Favorite Place In Cartagena Playa Blanca
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:20:25 pm
Hello Yulianis! What a beautiful name you have! I love English and biology too. Why don't you like to read??? Just pick a different book, ha, ha! Tell me about Playa Blanca...
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fernando
7/22/2016 01:51:42 pm
hello IM fernando baena, Im 17 years old, IM from cartagena colombia,IM good at math and english,I like to play football,I dont like to cook , my favorite place in cartagena is beach and the murallas.
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:24:42 pm
Hi Fernando! I'm so excited about coming to Cartagena. I'm glad you are good at school--do you work hard? Why don't you like to cook? Is it that you like someone to do it for you? Mayra likes the beach and murallas, too. Are you two friends?
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7/22/2016 01:52:38 pm
i'm Giselle Castillo
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:28:06 pm
Hi Giselle! So good to meet you! Physics is hard! The teacher I am traveling with to come to your school--she doesn't like fish either. What's up with that? Doesn't Physics require higher math??? What books do you read? What are piano tiles? I can't wait to see Las Murallas. A bunch of your classmates mentioned it.
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carolina causado
7/22/2016 01:53:00 pm
Hello!
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:31:10 pm
Hi Carolina! Nice to meet you! I love biology and English, too. I made arroz con pollo for my family a couple of times before coming here--I like it too! I would very much like to see Playa Blanca? What is it? A beach?
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astrid carolina pico ramos
7/22/2016 01:53:14 pm
Hi.
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:33:51 pm
Hi Astrid! What a beautiful name! I'm good at English, too--not so good with Spanish, yet! I thought I hated the mall, but now I have two teenage children and we like to go together to hang out in air-conditioning! Ha, ha! What kind of music do you dance to?
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Jhoiner Chamat
7/22/2016 01:55:39 pm
Hi, I'm Jhoiner Chamat, I'm from Cartagena, I'm 16 years old. I'm good at english, math and biology. I like to eat fish, chicken and juice's fruit.
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:36:35 pm
Hello Jhoiner! What a cool name you have! I'm glad you are a good student. Do you work hard? I can see you are thinking about food. Me too! Ha, ha! I love the heart of palm with white sauce and gooseberries. That is the shiz. Tell me more about San Felipe de Barajas..
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marleidys blanco mendoza
7/22/2016 01:55:49 pm
Hello
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:42:56 pm
Hi Marleidys! What a beautiful name! I'm glad you are successful in school so far. I love arroz con pollo--I bet your family makes it better than me! Ha, ha! I can't wait to see Murallas. What is it like?
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Aldair Sanchez
7/22/2016 01:56:00 pm
hello
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:46:50 pm
Hi Aldair! Your name is very cool! I hope I don't mangle the pronunciation too badly when I come. I'm glad you are good at school. What video games do you like best? What don't you like about biology?
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melvis polo
7/22/2016 01:56:09 pm
Hello
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Mary Rafferty
7/22/2016 04:51:08 pm
Melvis Polo? That the coolest name I think I've ever read! You sound like a rock star! Wait, let me get this straight: you like to dance but you don't like to sing??? But dancing is more fun when you sing, too! I do it every day on my way to work! I can't wait to see your city! So are you a terrific dancer?
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esteban
7/22/2016 01:56:31 pm
hello , my name is esteban , Im 16 years old , I'm from c/gena colombia , I am good at english and art , i like to play soccer and draw , my favorite food is pizza and fried potatoes , in my free time i like to go beach
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 06:17:35 am
Hi Esteban! Nice to meet you! I enjoy English, art, and drawing, too. Pizza is good but Columbian food is better! I'm excited to meet your class. What do you like to draw?
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carlos de jesus
7/22/2016 01:56:43 pm
Hi
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 06:24:49 am
Hi Carlos! Good to meet you! I'm glad you are enjoying this class. I'm excited to meet you all next week! What kind of music do you listen to? I find good music gets me through difficult situations. I like Fatboy Slim. What are some foods you do like?
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kevin
7/22/2016 01:56:43 pm
Hello, my name is kevin soler, i am 18 years old , i am from c/gena colombia , i am good at english and art , i like to practice parkour and skate , my favorite food are chicken rice and pizza , in my free time i like to go cinema
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 06:29:46 am
Hi Kevin! It's so good to meet you! I like English and art, too--are there any art museums here that you like? Will we get to see you skate? What's your favorite movie?
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Daniela Porras
7/22/2016 01:59:11 pm
Hello.
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 06:37:12 am
Hello Daniela! Good to hear from you! It sounds like you are enjoying school. Work hard in math and you will get better at it. I make arroz de pollo but I bet it's not as good as your mom's. Hug her tight--she's a keeper! I love to read, too. Where will you travel?
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Ana Marcela Carrascal Salas
7/22/2016 01:59:56 pm
Hello
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 06:42:55 am
Hi Ana! It is good to meet you! I'm glad you're good at school--It probably is connected to the fact that you like to read. What kind of music do you like? I can't wait to go to Castillo de San Felipe. I want to go to a sensational beach! See you soon!
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7/22/2016 02:00:29 pm
i'm Maria donado
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 06:46:42 am
Hi Maria! Happy to meet you! I'm glad you are good at Biology and English. Those are two fun subjects. What is Subway Surf? I love grilled beef too! Will see you soon?
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Heyder Berrio
7/22/2016 02:01:48 pm
Hello. I'm Heyder Berrio. I'm 16 years old.
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 09:45:32 am
Hello Heyder! Good to meet you! Glad you are good at school. I love fish, too. Why don't you like to cook? Are you very good at soccer? I agree, Cartagena is beautiful! 😁 Rosalia and her family have been showing us around!
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Maira Alejandra Carrillo Quintero
7/22/2016 02:03:55 pm
hello!
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 08:59:14 am
Hello Maira Alejandra Carillo Quintero! Beautiful name! I love that you are having good educational experiences including Rosalia and Ana. I love to read, too! It is true that the monuments and views of a place tell its story. You phrased that very succinctly--very good! I wait to visit you with joy and anticipation, too!
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Leidys guarin
7/22/2016 02:03:55 pm
Hello. My name is leidys guarin. I'm 16 years old. I'm from cartagena, colombia. Im a good at math and english. i think study civil engineer. I like playing soccer and read books. i don't like to cook. My favorite place in cartagena is the beach.
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 09:09:21 am
Greetings, Leidys! What a beautiful name! I love that you are a good student and am impressed that you are studying to become a civil engineer! I love to read books, too and am currently reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I feel like I'm going to new worlds when I read! Do you see all your classmates at the beach? Do you go all together?
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Lucas
7/22/2016 02:04:08 pm
Hello!
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 09:15:14 am
Hi Lucas! So happy to meet you! I love that you like school and understand that to be bilingual is important to your life. I would like to become fluent in Spanish as that would be good for my life. Many of my students speak Spanish. I hope you will share some history of the murallas with us. It's okay to cry--it is human to cry! Go ahead and cry!😅
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Neider Jaramillo
7/22/2016 02:04:29 pm
Helloo!!
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 09:20:36 am
Hello Neider! Very nice to meet you! I love these subjects, too--especially technology. If it involves computers, I could work all day! It sounds like you have many interests and talents--i love dancing, too! What do you cook?
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Johan castro
7/22/2016 02:06:53 pm
Hello, I'm Johan Castro, I'm 16 years old. I'm from Cartagena-Colombia.
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 09:25:24 am
Hello Johan! Great name! I'm glad you like school and meeting new people. Tell me about Park of the Marine. Cartagena is very beautiful and exotic! I'm here and coming to your class! 😸
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melannye angulo
7/22/2016 02:09:33 pm
hello
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 09:30:30 am
Hi Melannye! Love your name--we sometimes spell it Melanie in the U.S. I'm glad you are good at school. It's probably because you work hard. Why do you hate chicken? I'm learning to like the mall from my teenage children! Also, it's air-conditioned! Ha, ha!
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7/22/2016 02:15:33 pm
Hello!
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Mary Rafferty
7/24/2016 09:35:00 am
Good afternoon, Xilena! That is a beautiful name. I wonder how to pronounce it. I like reading, music, and dancing to. I love your country's Cumbia music. I also love nature and hope to see more while I am here. Do you ever go hiking?
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7/28/2016 11:57:20 am
i love mary because she likes coffe and milk like me
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Mary Rafferty
7/28/2016 12:01:06 pm
Very good, Yerina! Let's go drink cafe con leche!
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Natalia Leon
7/28/2016 12:02:54 pm
i think that Mary is very funny and friendly, she is amazing, i love her!!😋😋🌟😎😎
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Mary Rafferty
7/28/2016 12:08:33 pm
I love u too Natalia!😍😘😆🤗
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Lauren Jaraba
7/28/2016 12:03:27 pm
Our experience with T.G.C teachers was the best. Personally I love all about this project, T.G.C teachers are amazing and special because they make a magic enviroment. I love them because they make me feel lucky.
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Mary Rafferty
7/28/2016 12:10:38 pm
Very nice English, Lauren! I am so proud of u!😂😎😚🌶📣
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Gerson david de oro carmona
7/28/2016 12:04:15 pm
mary is an excellent person and a very good teacher and very beautiful. thanks for accepting our invitacion and coming here.😊😊😂😍😍😄😄😉😂😋😍😏😏😏
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Mary Rafferty
7/28/2016 12:12:28 pm
De Nada, Gerson! I had such a great time and will be back!🎶😄
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Eduardo Salcedo
7/28/2016 12:06:42 pm
mary is friendly and an excellent teacher, thanks for your visit.
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Mary Rafferty
7/28/2016 12:15:26 pm
Thank you, Eduardo! So lovely to meet u. Your class should be very proud! Ana is here to pick us up.😅😋🤗🐱
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Joseph Díaz
7/28/2016 12:06:51 pm
My first impresion, was awesome with Mary because I felt that she's outgoing and kind and love learn about other culture and teach about her culture too.😊😊
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Mary Rafferty
7/28/2016 12:17:53 pm
Yes, Joseph, u are right! I'm so proud of u guys and I love u all!🐯🐩🍕😄😍
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luis gerardo altamiranda diaz
7/28/2016 12:07:05 pm
😉😘
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Mary Rafferty
7/28/2016 12:20:13 pm
Luis! Hello, hello! I miss u! Thank you for helping me at the school! U are great!😃😄😅😘
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Danilo Perez
7/28/2016 12:07:15 pm
I think TGC teachers are fantastic😍 and i like their visit because help me for our understarding🌏
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 09:48:22 am
Thanks, Danilo! Happy to help. You guys should be very proud--your class is doing very well with English! 🤗😅😁😂📣
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Gloria Puello
7/28/2016 12:07:29 pm
i think TGC teachers are friendly and happy people. i enjoyed to work with them, specially the activities that we do 🎊🎈
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 09:56:40 am
Hello again Gloria! I agree--those activities were fun!😄 I want to do some of them with my students. I enjoyed the Chiva Bus with you today--Ayee! Aribe!🤗😅😁😁😂
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sharon peluffo
7/28/2016 12:08:16 pm
hello Mary I love your visit it was fun hice to meet you... I love you Mary Rafferty
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 09:58:39 am
Thanks, Sharon! I love that your class keeps telling me they love me! You guys are very affectionate!😍😘😍😘😄
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Roberto Caraballo
7/28/2016 12:08:38 pm
hello teachers!😁🍕 Mary and Kelly, you are wonderful teachers😋 And I know that you girls are teachers FULL of experience.
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:02:58 am
Thank you, Roberto! You are too kind! Yes, we loved the Colombian food. It's incredible. Especially loved shredded pork, rice, lentils and beets. Oh, and limonata de coco OF COURSE! 😋🍖🍛🍜🍬☕
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yerina
7/28/2016 12:08:52 pm
hello my name is yerina i think also a great opportunity that you like to dance like my .
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:06:22 am
Hi Yerina! Are you the great dancer of the class? Nice moves on the bus. I wish my hips would do that!🎉🎤😁😋
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Natalia Lentino
7/28/2016 12:09:06 pm
I think T.G.C teachers visit have been an amazing experience because teachers are nice people , We have the opportunity to share our culture and also learn about their culture. 🌏🌏🎈
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:09:23 am
Thanks, Natalia! All of you are so nice too. It is this kind of experience that helps bring peace to the world! The people of your country are some of the best I've ever met!😂😂😂😂😂😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😅
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Edgar Prens
7/28/2016 12:09:41 pm
hello mary I really liked your visit, you are an incredible person thank you for this visit and we loved you
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:11:35 am
Thanks, Edgar! You are too kind! I loved my experiences with your class. You should be very proud! 😇😚😁😂😍😘
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Yailyn Caicedo
7/28/2016 12:13:29 pm
Hi..
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:14:10 am
I love you too, Yailyn! I love watching and making movies with students. I wish we could have made a film together! You are very intelligent and will go far!😍😘😄😅😆
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Andres Felipe Hernandez Castro
7/28/2016 12:15:37 pm
thanks for coming! I Enjoed my birthday with you, i would like to say that your presence here i had a very good experience with you
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:18:24 am
Happy birthday🎂 Andres Felipe Hernandez Castro! I hope you have a great year and more great experiences learning English! You guys are the best!🍰🍬🍦🍧😂😄😅😆
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Dayana Castro
7/28/2016 12:15:43 pm
Hello Mary, I really liked meeting you, and to know a little about you and your country, you are very humble and funny.😍😍🎈💎
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:21:26 am
Thanks, Dayana! It was great meeting you and your class, as well! I don't know if I am humble but I sure like to laugh! You guys do too!🤗😄😆😊😍😘
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angie roca
7/28/2016 12:17:32 pm
hi Mary😃!
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:25:34 am
Thanks, Angie 😊 You guys make me smile and laugh. Your joy is contagious! Your class should be very proud! You guys are great human beings!😂😃😄😍😘🐻
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Michael Ramirez
7/28/2016 12:21:06 pm
thanks😏😁 for give us the opportunity of show you a little bit from our culture 😤😆
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:27:48 am
De Nada, Michael. How wonderful to learn about your beautiful, colorful, musical, and tasty culture! It was our pleasure.😄😅😆😍😘😚🤗
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gelmuth
7/28/2016 12:21:41 pm
Mary Rafferty thank for your visit to our school, I enjoy the diferen't moment whit you, l think is the best and this experience makes my teacher happy.
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:29:54 am
Hi Gelmuth! Love your name! I think you are right--all the teachers are very happy--both us and your teachers. You should be proud!😁😁😁😁😁😁
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Adriana Jimenez
7/28/2016 12:36:46 pm
i think TGC teachers are the best experience in our lives thanks for coming
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Mary Rafferty
7/29/2016 10:32:42 am
Thanks, Adriana! You are too kind! But I will remember this forever and I'm sure Kelly will too!😁😂😍😘😄😅 Tell your teacher and classmates that I will keep writing if you do! I will also get my students on so watch for that!😋
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