Off to my training village.

It's so good to hear from you all! Thanks for sending your love. Tomorrow I'm off to my training village that located in the center of the country. There my language, cross-culture and tech. skills will improve immensely. For the last week I (as well as my follow trainees) have been in the Kombo area, which is the general city area of West/coastal Gambia. Although it still feels like Africa, leaving this area will be much different, authentic and "old world". I will have my very own hut within a family compound. I'm very excited!!

This will probably be the last time I can write on my blog spot for the next 8 weeks because there is no internet access in the training village. So start sending you letters! After training my time will open up immensely and I'll be able to elaborate on the tiny/cool details and post lots of pics too. Sending love to you all!
Hugs.

PS Congratulations baby sis!!!!!!!!! love you.

Braken in.

I miss you all! This has to be quick unfortunately, eight others are waiting to write home. I had a fantastic birthday here in The Gambia. My follow volunteers sang me Happy Birthday 6 times (all by surprise) through out the day.

I've been assigned my language, Mandinka it is. It's the wides language spoken here in Gambia. My teachers name in Muhammidoo and he is very fun.

I, along with several others have been "broken in". I've just got over the big sickness that everyone is expected to go through but I'm all better now.

I will write more before heading out to the training village (this Friday). Send me your letters!

Big hugs!

PS Lisa so glad to hear it (about jess). So know what the baby is yet?