Hi guys,
Alright, I'm not that into blogs, but I figured it would be easier to set up a blog than just to e-mail everyone a massive e-mail to keep you updated. I'm still going to be writing e-mails/letters/texting as much as I can, but I know that people will probably want general information on how things are going, and this is an easy way to make sure everyone who wants information on how I'm doing has it. If we didn't have that urge, facebook probably wouldn't exist anymore. Oh, also, this blog will be bilingual. I know most people reading this are too, but I need to practice my Spanish while I'm gone, and this helps. Please excuse my grammar.
So here's my general info and timeline right now. Currently I'm in Charlottesville Virginia working part time as a Sports Reporter for the local paper, and part time as a Raspberry picker for a local farm. The latter job pays more. I leave Charlottesville on the 19th, and I will be home for a week before I head up to Philadelphia for staging. Staging is basically a two day crash course into what to expect when going to Africa, and also a good way to get to know the group in a more relaxed setting.
Our plane leaves for Africa on the 28th. It arrives in Cape Town, South Africa on the 29th. We then fly out the next afternoon for the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe. Before I begin Peace Corps service I have two months worth of training in Dezda, Malawi, which is an hour outside of Lilongwe.
I'm really psyched about going to Malawi. The country looks beautiful, has a giant lake (yes!) also giant spiders (eep) and is known for being extremely friendly. It's a very small country to the southeast of Africa between Tanzania (great Safaris) Mozambique (for everyone who speaks Portuguese) and Zambia and Zimbabwi (hi Victoria falls!!). Although English is the official language, most people speak Chichewa, a tribal language. I've been listening to language sessions online that are provided by the Peace Corps, and so far, I've mastered "hello" (Moni). After that things get waaay complicated.
Well, this is getting longer than I wanted too, so I'll sign off with just one more thing, which is my address until December 9:
Margaret Sessa-Hawkins, PCV
PEACE CORPS/MALAWI
BOX 208
LILONGWE, MALAWI
1 comments:
Rock Rock rocks! This is so exciting and I'm looking forward to reading all about it. And for once I'll know where you are! For two years, no less.
I'm in Anse, France. (So we're both up to date)
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