Ah! So im an official volunteer now! I got through training, my bemba test and the 1st 2months. I now know why everyone says "just get through training". After swearing in, we took the 11hr drive to kasama in northern district. There i met my "no pro" family and felt a sort of "rites of passage" as i am now apart of the northern provience team. We went to the fall which were beautiful and then prepared for posting. Ive been in my village for a week now and still adjusting but loving it. It takes me a while to cook and to fetch water but as they say i will get used. I live in a white 2room hut with a bright blue door. Im sure they didnt do that to make sure i dont get lost but i sure cant miss my house. My kitchen, bathing shelter and toliet are outside. Ive begun to decorate and it feels more like home. Ive already had a busy week filled with mtgs, laundry, bike rides and practicing the art of sitting. Almost everyday i just sit and talk(or listen or help cook or just sit) with people in my village. I enjoy it especially when i pick up the bemba. Cooking is a new challange. Since the brazier and I arent on good terms i bought a cook stove that uses green gel to run. It works wonders but i still have a new found love for canned tuna. Today i went to mpika boma and had a great day! Any day that hummus is involved its sure to be an awesome day. I got tons of veggies, things for the house and of course more tuna! I hitched into the boma which was surprisingly fun. I started off around 8am this morning and I walked about 30 mins before i got a ride in. Ill leave earlier next time. On the way home the 1st ride i got wanted me to pay 50,000k. Away mukwai! So i got out the car. After 45mins of walking a great hitch gave me a lift. I even had a mini HIV/AIDS lesson with them! Both hitches were free although i bought the 1st lift groundnuts to say natotela(thank you) and apprently im the 2nd lifts new 2nd wife! Staff mtg tomorrow and GRACE mtg on friday. But now sedimenipo mukwai! (good night)
more. Sorry Im actually not in a lot of these but this is a glimpse of what my life has been like so far...enjoy for now!
