Hello,
This is going to be quite an adventure. Just to get here and start typing we had to walk 35 minutes, try two different internet locations before we ended up at the Siteki Hotel where I am using their computer in an office space. The landscape here is most beautiful, incredible rolling hills and mountains and the soil is so red! The air is fresh with a good breeze most of the day.
Our only transport so far has been walking. The locals giggle to see us white boys walking along the roadside sweating. Everyone is incredibly friendly and greets us constantly. The children are so beautiful and sweet and there are lots of them, many in their school uniforms.
The food situation is most challenging. We did some shopping yesterday and became overwhelmed with the lack of familiar food that we basically left with some potato chips, bread and cheese. There were lots of chicken feet available but I guess we were not in the mood.
Finding housing a going to be quite a chore as well. We have a couple of leads but nothing certain. Most often people say come back later or tomorrow. There are not many places available to rent but it will work out.
The electricity keeps going off so I am going to sign out before I loose what I have written already. We are both well and very wide eyed and up for the experience. Please keep in touch.
Here is my cell phone number 675-5234, the country code is 268 so I think from the states you would dial 011-268-675-5234 although you may need another zero before the 675 but I am not sure. The other volunteers here say Skype works quite well or try nobelcom.com to get a phone card of sorts.
Peace,
Scott
This is going to be quite an adventure. Just to get here and start typing we had to walk 35 minutes, try two different internet locations before we ended up at the Siteki Hotel where I am using their computer in an office space. The landscape here is most beautiful, incredible rolling hills and mountains and the soil is so red! The air is fresh with a good breeze most of the day.
Our only transport so far has been walking. The locals giggle to see us white boys walking along the roadside sweating. Everyone is incredibly friendly and greets us constantly. The children are so beautiful and sweet and there are lots of them, many in their school uniforms.
The food situation is most challenging. We did some shopping yesterday and became overwhelmed with the lack of familiar food that we basically left with some potato chips, bread and cheese. There were lots of chicken feet available but I guess we were not in the mood.
Finding housing a going to be quite a chore as well. We have a couple of leads but nothing certain. Most often people say come back later or tomorrow. There are not many places available to rent but it will work out.
The electricity keeps going off so I am going to sign out before I loose what I have written already. We are both well and very wide eyed and up for the experience. Please keep in touch.
Here is my cell phone number 675-5234, the country code is 268 so I think from the states you would dial 011-268-675-5234 although you may need another zero before the 675 but I am not sure. The other volunteers here say Skype works quite well or try nobelcom.com to get a phone card of sorts.
Peace,
Scott
