Everyday ZamLife

Here are some everyday things that we have noticed since moving to Zambia....

1. African time is real! You never quite know what time things will actually take place!
2.When people say the store is "just there" it could be 1k away or 25k away!
3. If things aren't "Zamtough" they will not last (ex. i have already sitched up my backpack 3 times..thanks for the sewing kit Mom!)
4. My classroom is a mudhut with a straw roof , a dirt floor and has no walls. It is easy to get distracted by lizzards or giant spiders crawling around.
5. Crockroches are "just a nusence"
6. A good cup of coffee is a teaspoon of instant coffee mix and 5 teaspoons of sugar
7. Cheeseburgers in Zambia are not the same
8. We now own the best cell phone we have every had (who knew?)
9. Yesterday I saw a boy wearing a "I heart pink" tanktop and one of the workers around town had on a MSU t-shirt.
10. The people here love Tracy Chapman, Celine Dion and prowresting.

These are just a few of the obersvations we have made in the past month. Mostly life is a blur. We have already grown and are challenged every minute. This Saturday I will leave Joey at our homestay for 6 days while I go visit our site with the RED project. I am feeling a bit nervous, but couldn't be more excited! We are the first PCVs to be in our village, so it is a very important time. When I return home, Joey will go for 3 days by himself with the LIFE program to see our site. During the 6 days I will visit the local schools, meet the Head Man, and have lanuage lessons with my neighbors. I'm sure we will have lots to update next time about our new site!

For now, I must finish up shopping here in Lusaka. We want to find a soccer ball to bring with us. Futbal really is everywhere! The children use a wad of plastic bags as a ball.

Much love to everyone!!!