Golovin

WOW!! Golovin is a pretty little village. It is on a point, so to the north, south, and west you see water and in all directions you see mountains also!! I was picked up by one of the maintenance men, Sonny, and taken to my apartment where I met my principal! I walk into my apartment and WOW -all my tubs and boxes are there -I don't have to move them!! How nice. I spent Sunday evening and Monday and Tuesday morning meeting a few other teachers and unpacking and just walking around the town. My classroom is actually in the EDA building which is owned by the Native Corporation. It is a 10 minute uphill walk from town. It is a really nice walk now, but should be interesting in the winter!!! I love being able to see the entire village as I am walking down -it is really special. I think I'm going to love it here in Golovin!!!!!

 Golovin airport from the plane.

 Full moon rising and reflecting on the bay.

 Sunset over the Lagoon

 spare bedroom -now has a boiler in it

 My bedroom.  Many teachers use aluminum foil instead of blackout curtains.

 Standing in the kitchen facing the living room and door.

 Standing in the living room facing the kitchen and bathroom.

 About 15 steps outside of house!

 My side of the building ends just before the right edge of the picture.

 My house

 Truck to deliver water to the people who live up the hill.  People who live downtown are on the city water grid, except for the school - who has their own water tank (though they pay the city to fill it in the summer).

 After making my bed, of course.

 Cutting zip ties off of the totes.

 Breaking into the boxes and totes - all 27 of them.

 When buying sugar.... seal in a bag BEFORE taking to the post office!!!

 EDA building - owned by Chinik Eskimo Community, or the Native corporation.  Houses Head Start, EPA, and other positions funded by Kawerak.  On the right is my classroom and on the left is a large community room and kitchen.  There is also a bedroom in the back that people can rent.

 11 pm sunset between Washeteria and power station.

 resolution is lousy, but this picture was taken from my door

 my shed -in other areas where I have lived, this would just be a porch.  it acts as storage and helps keep snow out of your house when the wind blows like crazy

 Standing just inside

 view from kitchen window

 Golovin power station

Sunrise over bay