We are halfway through training. Time is moving quickly as we study our languages and get training in the technical aspects as well. Im learning Tonga and I will be going somewhere in the Southern Province. We just had our site interviews yesterday and we will get our post assignment on Thursday!
And then on Friday we will go visit our sites for 2 weeks to see what we think of it. Village/town life is cool so far but im excited to get back to the bush.
The family that i live with go by the name Sikangila. 7 of their 12 children live with us, i have my hut on the compound. they cook my food and boil water for my bath twice a day. When I get tired of trying to speak Tonga I pull out my guitar (banjo here) and the old man loves to tap his foot to the beat.
My close friends are Trent and Carroll-Anne. Or Tent and Annie and Blitelia as we have now been called by the Zambians. We bike to our training together and they love my "Never Surrender" motto. I wear the PUNISHER t-shirt when I bike and yesterday it totally mocked me as I fell for the first time. Just scrapes and bruises, no worries even though it was intense.
We had a gardening session and I was in charge of the machete. Me and Mindy had to gather dry material for the compost pile and I found and awesome tree with dry leavces. So |I went to hacking away on the branches and then me and Mindy started itching. ooops, so the leaves that were raining down all had tiny spikes on them that stuck to our skin and clothes. my bad!
besides those mishaps Im enjoying the food and clothing and the entire Zambian culture. BTW, if you are in class and need to use the bathroom, you just say "sorry, i must go wash my feet."
Trent taught our langugage teacher the phrase WTF! so that has become a good joke. There is a rumor we get to go to a store with electricity this week and Im hoping to get some cheese! Ive had 11 shots so far and learned about all the ways we can die but it sounds like the PC takes our safety seriously so no worries.
I hope everyone is doing greawt in the States. Yay for Zach starting college. And thanks to Amy and Maetzin for your letters. your replies on our their way.
God bless and Peace OUT!
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Wow Brittany you are doing awesome! I'm not surprised but still very happy and thrilled to ready every word of your experiences. Every time I read your reports I laugh and cry at the same time. Keep going girl! Zambia is blessed to have Blitelia!I love you so much. Dad
hahahahaha
the punisher t-shirt! wow. i am laughing so hard right now. AND i wrote you a letter (i just think its taking hella long to get to you)
dad shared this with me!!!...yahooooo.....I will just love to hear of your journey to a wonderful destination for you and all those who will come to know you....you are awesome sweetie and I will miss you but could not be more proud of your choice to make a difference in a way many would never do....God Bless you and always remember I am here praying for you....Love ya.Aunt Peg
Go Britters!
i am in niteroi setting in the new team! it is 2.30 in the morning and i finally had time to read all of your blog.
i often think of you in the morning and i wonder, where is britters and what is she doing right now? Then i pray for you!
You are one of my heros! Blessings on your adventure for good!
Love You Uncle Ron
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