Ive been spending the past few days getting settled into my site... right now im still living at the regional PC house but me and other other new volunteer in Boghe have been looking around at rooms so hopefully ill have a new family to live with before too long. no complaints about not moving in with a family right away though... its been great just to relax and hangout with americans, watch movies, eat amazing american food, use the internet, and party!
today ramadan started which will really switch things up since every single person in town will be fasting from sun up to sun down for the next month. Luckily the volunteers in Boghe have a regional house to go to and cook our meals at since our host families wont be eating. i havent experienced it yet, but ive heard that you get heckled at for even walking down the street with a bottle of water or buying groceries in the middle of the day. some volunteers choose to fast so they can better intergrete and understand how their friends and families are feeling but i dont know, i really like food. and theres no way im giving up water in this heat!
Thanks to everyone who has sent me cards and care packages! My new post box in Boghe is awesome and im getting packages within 2-3 weeks (no delay sitting around in the PC bureau in Nouakchott!) And so far nothing (and nothing sent to any of my friends) has been opened or tampered with so that has been really reassuring. All of your kind thoughts and goodies have been amazing and remind me everyday what supportive family and friends i have back home. Thanks again!
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Hi, Teresa! Just wanted to check in to make sure you're doing o.k. during Ramadan!! Things will get hopping for you soon enough, so enjoy a little bit of down time. ;o)
Very glad to hear that packages are getting to you quicker -- hope this means that Ryan will be getting his quickly, too, since his address is the same.
Take care, and keep that blog going!
Vicki
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