Hello!!
I have been having serious issues uploading photos to this blog and to facebook because of how slow the Internet is here. But I have created a web that will hopefully work. The website is http://picasaweb.google.com/kristinannehubbard/JoBurg I hope you will be able view my first week in Jo'Burg and to see the people I am spending the semester with.
My first 2 days in Windhoek have been great! It truly is a beautiful city that has a lot to offer. We went to an open market on Thursday and I ATE A WORM!! Yes, I ate a fried/dried worm that tasted like leaves and had the texture of sandpaper. The entire time it was stuck on my tongue all I could think was, "Holy Cow there is a WORM in my mouth!". Needless to say, it was not one of my better moments. The concept of the open markets in Windhoek is to allow vendors a safe, communal, and central location to sell goods. You are able to find much more traditional foods here along with dressmakers and hairdressers. It is a valuable source of income for rural people and allows more local goods to be sold and produced.
The house is a little crazy! With 24 people there is no place you can go for peace and quite. Most people are being very respectful but, as always, with that many people conflicts are bound to arise. The mornings are CRAZY with 24 people trying to get dressed in 2 bathrooms that include only 2 toilets and 4 showers. Today, I laid out by the little pool and enjoyed the gorgeous views of Windhoek. All our meals are prepared for us by Sarah and Eveline. They make amazing food for us, including, homemade bread that could become addicting.
Tomorrow is the first day we have been able to sleep past 7am and I can not wait to sleep in and have a lazy morning! Our classes will start next Thursday but until then we will continue our orientation to Windhoek and start our internships on Monday. My internship is with the Electoral Commission of Namibia. I will know more about what I will be doing after Monday afternoon but I expect to be helping with voter education and polling official training for an election this fall. It was my dream internship and I can not wait to get started!
I hope you enjoy the pictures!!
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Hi Sweetie,
I have a new idea for your favorite cookies....Cream Cheese Cookie Surprise ala' with worm..ha ha...I would have loved to have been there to have seen the look on your face. Your pictures are great and it is so good to be able to see you. You look so happy. The children's faces reflect so much. We wish you the best as your classes are about to begin. You are doing a great job with this blog...we LOVE hearing from you. Hugs and Ooodles of Love,
Grandpa and Jody Grandma
Wow Kristin! What an adventure you are on. One of those life altering moments, eh?! We love your stories and the pics are great! The DNC was great. You would have loved BO! We taped it and I have watched his speech 2x now! Bill and Hillary were great too! We took the girls downtown on the 23rd for Breezy's birthday. The 7 of us ate $400 worth of sushi which is what, a years salary in some of the places you've been over the last few weeks. Your Aunt Kristi picked up the tip and later bought Mike and I a couple of drinks to help us get over the shock. hee hee The girls had a blast so mission accomplished! Maddi and Breezy are loving BCHS and all else is well. Can't wait to hear and see more. Take care Kristin. Blessings ~J~
Hi Kristin,
We just wanted to say hello. Hope you are enjoying time in Africa. Stay well.
Love,
Aunt Helene and Kent
Knowing how much you like your privacy I could not have imagined you sharing your bathroom/bedroom space with 23 other people. Way to go Kristin! Sounds like a great experience. P.S. I fed you fried worms all the time you just didn't know it.(ha ha) Love you! MOM
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