Hello everyone! Sorry for the gap between posts, I've been on the road for the past week and a half without my laptop. Last week I was outside of Windhoek for Reconnect, another week of Peace Corps training. It was really great to see the rest of my group, swap stories from site, and just relax a bit. We also has another language interview, and I went up another level, which was really encouraging.
Currently, I am sitting in a cute little psuedo-Starbucks in Swakopmund. It's an amazing town, although it does make me feel less like I'm in Africa. We're staying in a bungalow that we've rented here... it's a tiny A-frame, made for 6 people (so 6 beds, one shower, 1/2 a kitchen...) and we currently have 23 people crammed in, Peace Corps style. We're having a blast though...it definitely facilitates bonding!
One thing in abundance here that I can't find in my village is delicious food that I don't have to cook for myself! There's Mexican, Italian, Thai... my stomach and my wallet are both in overdrive right now! There is also an amazing beach, where I've been swimming just about every day, sand dunes, and...skydiving! I went yesterday - and it was amazing! It was a fantastic experience! Thanks so much to my amazing grandparents for financing a once in a lifetime Christmas gift! (I'll get the video up as soon as I can!)
Anyways, so far this Christmas/Summer break has been amazing. Just the right combination of restful, invigorating, lazy, and fun. I can't tell you how much I love group 36! :) And, it's not close to ending yet! From here I'll be traveling to Sossusvei, camping there in the oldest desert in the world, then I'll head up to Okahandja and spend Christmas with my host family from training.
Hope all of you are enjoying your holiday season as much as I'm enjoying mine. I'll update again when I can!
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