Wow! I cant believe Ive been here for a whole week! It feels like longer though, because of the training. Im learning Kinyarwanda slowly but surely.
My first impressions when I got off of the plane were: Wow this place is clean, and Its not hot here at all. Rwanda is amazingly clean, no trash anywhere. They had huge banners to welcome us and private buses to take us around.
The first place I stayed was a convent in the capital. I had electricity, running water and my own bathroom. The capital is huge. There are several supermarkets and the Rwanda equivalent to Target. We were there for about two days and then we moved on to a smaller city which is where Im living now.
I still have electricity and running water, but we share bathrooms. Its funny how you begin to get accustomed to and enjoy a cold shower. The food is great. They have the best bananas in the world!
Even though we are really close to the equqtor, it never really gets above like 80 degrees. The weather is always nice. There are so many hills and trees too. There is stuff groing everywhere! They even have pine trees growing next to palm trees.
Right now all we do is study and try to intergrate into the community. I really miss home, but Im really excited about what we are doing here. The community is receiving us really well. Hope to write soon!!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Waiting
Hey Guys! I finally figured out this whole blogging thing. Haha, I’m way too old for this.
So, there are all kinds of stipulations and guidelines I have to follow regarding blogging and what-not. Until I know more, no specific details.
I can say that I am super duper incredibly excited and anxious. It seems like a great responsibility and an honor to serve in Rwanda seeing as how no one has been since 1993. My hopes, expectations and presumptions are bubbling around, and I have absolutely no idea what to expect.
The only thing I do ask is that everyone send me lots of care packages. Apparently chocolate melts really easily and you have to send it in a plastic baggie. I also hear that plastic baggies are banned in Rwanda, because they are going green. I really don’t know. Maybe I should have investigated a little more thoroughly.
Anyways, when I figure out the rules, I’ll post lots of pictures and tell everyone about my super fantabulous times which I’m sure I will be having. Miss everyone lots!!!!!
*The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps
So, there are all kinds of stipulations and guidelines I have to follow regarding blogging and what-not. Until I know more, no specific details.
I can say that I am super duper incredibly excited and anxious. It seems like a great responsibility and an honor to serve in Rwanda seeing as how no one has been since 1993. My hopes, expectations and presumptions are bubbling around, and I have absolutely no idea what to expect.
The only thing I do ask is that everyone send me lots of care packages. Apparently chocolate melts really easily and you have to send it in a plastic baggie. I also hear that plastic baggies are banned in Rwanda, because they are going green. I really don’t know. Maybe I should have investigated a little more thoroughly.
Anyways, when I figure out the rules, I’ll post lots of pictures and tell everyone about my super fantabulous times which I’m sure I will be having. Miss everyone lots!!!!!
*The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps
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