HELLO FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!! I feel like it has been so long since I got to update this. My internet access is still very limited. I am in Maseru, the capital city today doing some food shopping with the other volunteers because this week we begin cooking for ourselves. I am at an internet cafe and have, again, very limited time, but I'll try to update as much as I can. I don't k now if I'll be able to load pics today, but if not I'll keep trying. As soon as I swear in as an actual volunteer, and not just a trainee I will have better access to computers. Our swear in date is January 7th.
I am currenty staying in the village of Maqhaka (the q is pronounced as a click!). I have a family that is hosting me, so I have 2 sisters, a mother, and one of my sisters has a 4 year old daughter. All women, not much different than home :) They treat me very well, and I'm learning a lot from them. For example, I can now cook bohobe (bread from scratch), eat that Regan and Mom! :) And today I will learn to wash my clothes, yes, in a bucket! I've got the bucket bathing down!
My job while in Lesotho is to teach the teachers of Dequanyana (spelling?) which is preschool. Last week we taught two full day lessons and they went very well. The hardest part is that the younger kids don't speak much english, so we do a lot of translating into Sesotho, but it helps me to learn the language. This coming week we will be putting on workshops for the teachers. I'm pretty nervous because I don't do public speaking well, but it should be a good experience.
I'm afraid I may get cut off without warning, so I'm going to update facebook real quick. No pics today, but I'll keep trying. I have taken many, I just need to move them from camera to computer. If you haven't already heard, I can text easily. My mom and Adam have my number. To text internationally you may have to speak to your phone provider. I've only received texts from Chelsea and Amber so far....thanks guys! :) I miss you all dearly!!!!! More to come.
LOVE HALEY!!!
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Haley - what an exciting life you are having. I can't wait to see photos of your new 2nd family - I bet they are feeling so lucky to have you there. I'm not on Facebook anymore so this blog will really be nice so I can stay in touch with you. Everyone misses you but you are doing great things and this will be an experience of a lifetime. Take care of yourself! Baking bread from scratch! Wow - I've tried that several times and it comes out more like an anchor than a loaf of bread! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove to you, Suzie Davis
we miss you so much! i can't get international texts, since it's a work phone, but i am working on a pretty awesome letter to send you.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to hear from you soon, and wishing you all the best.
Haley!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the updates...I check your blog often. I am going to tell the kids tomorrow about our upcoming adventure keeping up with you. My intern is finally done so I can take all the time in the world to get them excited. I am going to show them the blog (thanks for keeping it clean!), show them where you are on a map, show them some pics and information from the peace corps website, and I have got this great site that will educate them about Lesotho. I am so excited! We will get letters to you soon...I promise!
Love you...Jenn