I am officially done with language classes! Three weeks ago my Kiswahili was at an "Intermediate Advanced" level, I'm hoping to move up to full Advanced at our final language test which is in 2 weeks. Until then, I'll be practicing. This week I go to "shadow" a real PCV for a few days. Unfortunately, possibly due to my injured ankle (I twisted it pretty badly last Sunday playing Ultimate Frisbee and now I'm supposed to not walk too much)I got placed with a volunteer who lives about an hour away from our training site. So, while most people get to go see some more of this beautiful country, I get to see a slightly different side of the same hills. I'm still looking forward to it a lot because training has gotten a little tiresome lately and this is gonna be a good time, I think.
Anyway, it's been a pretty slow week. I said goodbye to the classes I've been teaching (they seemed very sad to see me go, which was nice), and Friday we had a farewell party with the teachers where we introduced them to Nutella and Peanut Butter spread on some mildly sweet cupcakes that they're familiar with. It was a huge success. This week we're having training in a big group before heading off to our shadow sites and then to Dar for a couple days. And sooner or later I'll get to find out where I'll actually be going... Pretty exciting. I think just about the whole group feels very ready to get out there and start actually doing stuff. Now we're just in a tense state of anticipation...
Anyway, I've updated my Wish List (see the link in the sidebar) because I'm beginning to get some ideas of things I wish I had. There's also my new phone number,
which will take effect in a couple of days.
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Gregor - I miss you! How long will you be receiving mail at the address you have posted? I don't know how long it takes mail to travel to Tanzania from the US, but I would hate for a letter to miss you. Let me know. I hope you are doing well, Gregor! I heard the Ketchup song the other day and it made me homesick for you and Elan.
with love,
Libby
Ultimate Frisbee?
Internet?
Cell Phone?
Northern Cali
and
SKI TOWN !!!!?
Forget your wish list buddy, I'm going down to the Army Surplus store and sending you K-rations, a canvas tent, and a hammock.
What is this... a Country Club or the Peace Corp? Sheesh!
Ok ok, the morning shower story and charcoal stove did count a little towards the "roughin it" factor. ;-)
Good job on the language achievement.
Ok, your Dad said not to get too mushy in the closing so...
No more wild frisbee games or I'll make the K-Rations WWII vintage. Throw something safer, like say the javalin. I'm sure somebody there knows somebody that can give you lessons.
-C
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