We're reaching the end of October. I'm now halfway through the first term of teaching at Chisugulu CDSS. I'm still here! I think integrating into a new culture and the entire PC experience comes easy to some people. I think others have some difficulties, but somehow manage to deal with them as they come. Living in a rural village in southern Malawi has definitely not come easy to me! It's insane to realize how much you depend on certain things in the United States or in developed countries. I don't have electricity at my house or school. I walk half an hour along the road to get to school everyday. I bathe using an incredibly small bucket of water! When I want to go to a major market to get anything, I wait up to two hours for a minivan that's filled with 25 people on a good day and then travel another two hours to go 40 kilometers. I'm surrounded by an entire community of Malawians, and I see my students 4-5 days a week. Even then, I still get lonely! (Though I have adopted a kitten this last month and she's been an amazing companion. I fear I may be reaching crazy cat lady- adoration levels. Stay tuned for that transformation..) This experience is incredible in that I've been able to push myself farther than I thought possible and still be a moderately functioning member of society. :) I can't believe it but I've been in Malawi for about five months now. I'm nearing two months in my village, Mwanga. Time here passes so incredibly slowly on a daily basis and faster than I could have possibly realized overall! I'm so grateful those back home have supported me through the journey so far. I know that without that, I wouldn't still be here today! Until next time...
Why? Why is it so hot here?! -Camomile, the newest edition to my family
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