I'd like to throw a shoutout to PC Lesotho. As some have heard, there was what seems to be an attempted robbery in Lesotho, during which an amazing volunteer was fatally shot last weekend. My heart goes out to all of the PC family in southern Africa, and worldwide, as well as to Tom's family. As I understand, Tom was an education volunteer and became very close with his community as a coach, teacher, and leader. At times like these, I fail to comprehend how or why these things happen.
I am still at training in Okahandja. It's been a long week, and I'm currently curled up in bed, trying to decide what to do this weekend. I can hear the TV in the living room playing my Grey's Anatomy DVDs that my host dad put in. He's trying to catch up with Trace so that they can watch together by Sunday. They've both watched over 16 episodes in four days.
The kids started back at school this week. They go 7-1 then come home for the day. Don't interfere with a kid's lunch (two) hour(s). Those are sacred here. Otherwise, we've had extensive language training, today we went to an International Youth Day, where we embarrassed ourselves singing the US Nat'l anthemn off key, and the rest of our sessions have been largely depressing-- concerning rape, domestic violence in Nam, and corporal punishment. So it's been a trying week, but we ended it with pizza and beer at a local lodge that was way too nice for our volunteer stipend. Tomorrow might just top the week with a goat head (smiley) or at least traditional dancing with schoolkids OR even possible rugby practice with my 18yo cousin.
I had more stories but can't think of them now. Nam is pretty sweet. I get my site placement next Friday, and I am STOKED. I have also gotten some allergy medicine, but seeing as there hasn't been rain yet (so we're still in the dry/winter season), the air is paining me. But if that's all I've got to complain about, things are good.
Natulimoneni!!
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