Hello! Sorry about the length of time between blogs, but c'est la vie when you are living without a computer or internet access... it was weird to chat with my dad the other day and have him instantly look up info for me "Oh, Books for Africa, their website says...." he said, as I planned my trip to the Cyber Cafe two weeks out.
Life is good, although I'm in the slow and frustrating slump right now. It's time to get some projects rolling, but finding motivated people to work with can be challenging. A lot people act interested, but when it comes to follow through... definitely a struggle. Luckily I have a great counterpart who is interested in making Mango Jam - both a practical and feasable project, so hopefully we'll get cracking on that soon.
I think a lot about what it will be like to come back to the states in two years; how different things are and how I have become accustomed to a lifestyle here without really realizing it. For example, the other day I was telling my mom the other day how much fancier my house was than the other houses in my town, and between my squeal of "ooh, a BIG cockroach!" and my explination "I mean, my house has some metal walls and stuff," I realized that maybe I've just become used to a little different standard of living. Not in a bad vs good way - I love that I don't have tv here, so to watch world cup games i plop down on an overturned crate and watch a small (although color!) tv with as many other people can crowd around it. Yesterday I was in Mahajanga watching on a HUGE projector screen, which felt super fancy (jejo!). Cameroon lost and will not go on to the next round, hence the title... hopefully one african team will progress! Well, off to lunch and to catch my ferry home. Much love to all, near and far, hope that you are happy and healthy. Will try to get photos up soon. xoxo chan
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HI CHANTEL,
ReplyDeleteIT IS FUN READING YOUR BLOG AND FINDING OUT WHAT YOU ARE UP TOO. WE HAVE HAD A SO SO SUMMER WITH VERY FEW DAYS OF SUN AND HEAT. BUT ALL THE PLANTS ARE GROWING AND LOOK IN GOOD HEALTH. WE HAVE APPLES GROWING OUR OUR TREES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS. GUESS EVERYONE ELSE IS HAVING A GOOD APPLE YEAR TOO. THE WINTER WAS NOT THAT BAD. WE PUT UP A FENCE AROUND OUR RASBERRIES TO KEEP THE MOOSE OUT. THE APPLES ALREADY HAD A FENCE BUT HAVE PUT OFF DOING THE BERRIES. BUT WITH THE MOOSE COMING IN IN THE FALL AND LAYING IN THEM WE HAD TO DO SOMETHING TO KEEP THEM OUT. SO NOW THEY JUST LOOK THRU THE FENCE AT THE BERRY BUSHES!
WE TORE DOWN THE QUANSET AND BUILT A GARAGE IN PLACE OF IT. WHAT A JOB. BUT DID KNOCK IT DOWN IN 30 MINUTES AND HAD IT TO THE DUMP BY THE END OF THE DAY. SO WE HAVE A NICE GARAGE IN ITS PLACE. LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER NOW.
I SEE GHANA LOST AND IT IS NOW BETWEEN 2 EU COUNTRIES. U.S. LOST IN THE SECOND ROUND. OH WELL AMERICANS AREN'T THAT KEEN ON SOCCER.
TAKE CARE AND LOOK FORWARD TO READING MORE OF YOUR BLOG. SUE AND ROCKY GOODWIN
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