Hey everyone
So I made it to Togo in one piece and so far so good (knock on wood) I haven't been sick yet although after the presentation on diarrhea today I know thats coming. We learned how to collect our own stool samples today. How fun for me right? Yesterday we learned about bucket showers and latrines. So far I have had a flushing toilet but tomorrow I meet my host family so Ill see how that goes. Im a liittle worried because my french is totally gone. My first impulse is to say non comprende and gracias to everyone (damn Honduras) so good luck to me.
So far for the most part though we've just chilled in Lome. There are 30 of us and tomorrow we'll be broken into halves. GEE (girls education and empowerment) in one place and CHAP (thats me and a description is on the side) in another. The current PCVs are really nice and they took us out Saturday night for more bonding fun which led to an unfun Sunday morning because we have to be up at the buttcrack of dawn, but a good time it was.
I got issued my water filter today and im getting a gas stove with an automatic starter (way fancier than the older volunteers have) and a pretty sweet bike. Whats awesome about the bikes is we get brand new helmets the next round after us will inheret our used ones.....ewwwwww. So Im happy about that. I then have 11 weeks of taining and then its off to post which i should find out in about 5 to 6 weeks.
So far so good. We're all safe and relatively healthy and all of course taking malaria meds. Ill let you know if I start having some trippy dreams but Im guessing not.
Also a not about mailing stuff address it to Sister Meghan Hoke and writting God is watching you in french doesn't hurt. Jesus stickers are a good bet as well. padded envelopes get here tons faster than most and put lots of tape on the seal so i can know if its tampered with. Im charged for each package so if it can fit in one put it in one. Also letters often dont make it so its better to put them in padded envelopes and its more likely that i'll get them. so if i dont write you back email me and assume i didn't get it.
I hope everyone is doing well back home.
2 comments:
Ah... finally you feel my pain about collecting stool samples. Wait till you actually have to do it! I'm glad you guys are doing good and that you made it to africa safely. I love you... but don't tell anyone.
Hey Moo,
I love you and hope you are doing well. I have written three times, but in regular envelopes. Let me know how
we can call you. It is so good to hear how you are doing. All is well at home. Love and hugs, Mom
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