more than just a stamp in my passport.

if you are expecting to read some beautifully constructed and thoughtful literature here, by all means, keep moving! ha! the plan of this blog is not elaborate or really thought out at all. my only goal is to keep those informed who wish to know what it is that i am doing and how i am managing day to day life. those who know me well know my tendency to attract crazy and bizarre situations. this blog will track my life as well as what i am learning.. who knows, i may go deep and talk about spiritual growth. its really anyones guess!  so, welcome to my crazy 8 weeks in south africa =)

here are a couple of pics to keep you at bay (haha, michelle, we all know that you were waiting with bated breath!!!) 

STAMP IN MY PASSPORT!!!!

so this was the sunset tonight at Lily.

the kidlets LOVE wearing my sunglasses. well, mostly the boys. ha! they are also always trying to steal my water bottle.. i feel super stingy, but i do not share with them due to germs/diseases. i think next time i go out i will buy some little dixie cups and pour them little bits of water upon request. 

this is my bedroom. the kids have realized what house i reside in and come around to my window in the mornings and yell and sing until i get up. ha!

this is my view from our kitchen. i LOVE the orange curtains! 

 i start "school" on tuesday-- i think i will be working with 2nd or 3rd graders. not really sure what is involved with that whatsoever, but i suspect i will find out on tuesday! the volunteer coordinator, fiona, is going to give me a detailed tour on monday so i know where things are etc. tomorrow is full of church in the morning and in the evening. i am carpooling with some other volunteers into town to buy more food (my first shopping trip the day i landed will not be considered a success)...
two little girls today asked me what i studied at "university" and when i told them my degree they both started shrieking with laughter. then i asked them what they wanted to study and they rattled off "conflict analysis and resolution"! these kids keep me on my toes, that is for sure. :)

more to come..