Chubby Bunny

Hi everyone!

Sorry I have not written in a week - we had a lot of orientation still. We needed to learn all about the different programs that World Hope conducts before we could take part in them. So this week is when we are going to be doing food distribution. I am actually going tomorrow so I will be sure to write about that later on this week. I am really excited for this!!!

I am definitely getting much more confident in Zambia. I have been to the market a couple times. It is about a half hour walk one way and we can go anytime we are free in groups of 4 or more. I really enjoy going to the market - the first time I went everybody was shouting "Mugua" and I had no idea what that meant so I just kept walking and feeling a little embarrassed but NOW I know it means white person! So I just turn around smile and wave and they seem to enjoy that =) Sometimes I think I surprise them that I understand what they are saying =) I am getting much better at the language. I can say: how are you, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, thank you, no, and I can respond to all the greeting questions. Not too bad for a week!!

Last night though was an amazing experience! There is a couple that are missionaries here for World Hope and they have a house in our compound. Last night they invited some kids over from the near by village to have a bonfire. We roasted marshmallows and played chubby bunny. Sounds good right? Well the amazing part was that they had never had marshmallows. They were laughing so hard because they were so sticky and sweet. They couldn't figure out why we were telling them to say chubby bunny but they laughed any way. Then at the end of the night the missionaries had the glow in the dark wands that you can make into necklaces. Well they definitely had not seen them before. So we played Frisbee with the glow in the dark rings. I was laughing all night long! It has definitely been my favorite night since we have been here. Below are a couple of pictures from the night - Enjoy!!!

I'll try to post more pics of Africa in general but it takes about 20 min. per picture - You will def. see all of them when I get back =)