Hey Everyone!! Sorry it has taken so long to finally post... the network is horrible. It is very slow, and it wasn't until Saturday I was even up and working with a modem.
I am settling in fine. It is sooo hot. I just feel like I am always sweating. haha. So is everyone else... but it is still kind of a yucky/annoying feeling. The village is real nice. Kind of quiet despite all the kids. There are 3 houses, each has about 20 kids in it. I live with one of the Nurse Opticians and in our house there is just myself, Mrs.Esaw, her husband-Mr.Moses and our house help Constance.
I offically start my project on July 6th. I will be observing and shadowing all the different areas within the WCV (Westphalian children's Village) project. This should take me about a month or so. Tomorrow is a public holiday so the kids don't have school and we also do not work. Tomorrow I will be washing my clothes, cleaning my room, and catching up on my homework online. I start my Twi tutoring sessions next week with my teacher Mr.Shadrack Sarpong. He is a teacher at the Secondary High School behind my house. He teaches chemistry and biology currently.
Thursday I will go into town to open a bank account. This has been somewhat of an ordeal because I am not a resident nor do I pay any utility bills. So... I needed to get documentation from WCV to prove I am legit and I can have an acct.
Saturday is the market day. Mrs. Esaw and I will go to the market and shop for food for the house. I will also stop at a tailor and get some dresses made. Since the weather is so hot I find that wearing these dresses they wear here are more comfortable and not as hot as my jeans!!!
I will try and upload some pics but the network keeps timing out. I hope to be online more regularly now that I have a modem. I love and miss you all. Medo... especially you.
My phone number has changed.... please contact my mom to get the new number. Also... I check my msu mail almost daily so feel free to send me messages. xoxo
Love, Steph
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Definitely post some pictures when you can. I want to see your room and the houses... but more importantly the people. Make Mrs. Esaw and everyone pose for pics so we know what they look like! :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun and stay cool... I better get back to my presentations. I am turning into you... nocturnal. I was at school unil past 1am yeserday and I will probably be here even later today trying to finish everything up. Almost 3 presentations down and 1 to go!
Glad yur blog is up and running finally. Do you have to pay this tutor or is he doing it to be nice? Will you get MSU credit for it?
ReplyDeleteWe would love to see the pics of your house people and the buildings you will be working in.
Also, a picture of your room!
Everyone at Chita's 4th of July party say hello and wanted to know how you are doing and to give you a big hug! We watched a DVD of Aunt Norma's
wedding in 1984 and saw how little you and Monica were!! So cute...Chita said she would get me a copy so you and Monica can watch!
Take care..stay cool and talk to you soon!
Love, MOM