1 Month into Training

The most difficult part of life in Zambia is eating nseama. (very thick porridge) Its the staple food and Zambian's love it so I will have to get over it soon. I prefer rice or pasta.

There is not much variety in the food cooked in the village and Zambian's are very happy to eat the same thing everyday. They are very greatness for every little bit they have and they eat food regardless of taste because they know many people go without.

I cook foods for my host mom like homemade tomato sauce and french toast and most recently ebony's version on tuna helper. So the food is getting better because my host mom is a fast learner.

Free time has been rare. Monday- Friday we are in training from 8/9am -4/5pm, after that i bike home, take a bath, help make dinner, eat, hang out with the family and chill out for a bit until i pass out. I'm usually fast asleep by 10 because there isn't much to do after the sun goes down.
Saturday mornings we have language 8-12 and then the rest of the day is our time. I've spent my Saturday afternoon's doing laundry and chores around the compound. everything takes a lot longer with out electricity do the afternoon flies by.

Traveling is allowed after training and community entry is over in December. We have a few "no-no countries" but for the most part Africa will be my playground.

so far my list is Zanzibar, Malawi, Tanzania, South Africa, Mozambique and Kenya.

The people of Zambia are very friendly and warm. I feel at home in my village and the thought of moving to Eastern in October makes a little sad.

My Post!
Village: Mumbi
District: Petauke
Province: Eastern
Language: Nyanja
I will be 1st generation I am 3hours from Lusaka
<3 love you!!! 

I Am in Zambia

Where to start!!!! I have arrived safely in Zambia. I will post pictures next saturday on facebook and here.
After 17hours of travel we were welcomed by our excited training team. The 1st couple of days we were in Lusaka staying at a farmers training school. It was "different".

So I am learning Nyanja and my permanent site will be in eastern province of Zambia next to Malawi!
My home stay is amazing! I live with an older woman my "amai" (mother in nyanja) who has 5 children 19 an up. There are only 2 kids who live with me but all the neighborhood kids comee and watch me when im braiduing my hair on the weekends.

My hut is so comfy; I have a full size bed and a desk.

Right now its pretty cold 50 degrees in the morning but hot during the day. Soon it will be hot season, when the mangos are ripe!!!

Training is pretty brutal. Everything is planned for us the moment we wake up until we sleep.Now that we are at our homestays we have a bit more freedom. I think thats it for now.
Next week i'll bring my memory card and write out my entry b4 hand so its a little better.

I miss home but im having a blast now tha i'm a bit settled here in Zambia!

Tidzowonana (see you later)