Thursday, June 26, 2014

For a moment like this, some people wait a lifetime.


This week I experienced a glorious moment. It was as the sun was breaking out of the cloudy cage it had been imprisioned too , electricity was present, and the water was running. 
Now let me just say in my small town that is not an average day.
So I like to think that the stars were aligning for something great. And they did just that. As I was walking to my office that is a total of 5 minutes from my house it happened.
Are you sitting on the edge of your seat yet?
Wondering what could be so amazing that it has an epic build up like this? Well ladies and gentlemen I am here to tell you.  This week on the splendid day described above I Andrea Spake did not get called Ferenji once by a single child who passed by me. Instead I was called Andrea or nothing at all. Now to those of you back home this may not seem like a big deal. Youre like woah Andrea cool story. But seriously this is like me being the captain of a one woman army that has single handedly changed the mind of an army of 100’s. To lay down their weapons and become friends.  Being called ferenji everyday by the majority of the people you walk by starts to wear on you after awhile. But on this particular day during the 5 minute walk that usually has me feeling defeated before my day even begins I won. I was victorious.  I was Andrea. Not the random white girl who lives in their town. Not a source of money (even though I never give children here money). But a friend.
 
 

Friday, June 20, 2014

Sincere Apologies.


Last Sunday I showered for the second time in 6 weeks (baby wipes and bucket washing of hair is not counted in this).
I would like to make a public apology to the Peace Corps Gods. 
Since I showered we have not had water at site. 
I apologize oh wise and mighty ones for my wrong doing. 
Please forgive my sins and bring plentiful water back to the town of Chitu.
I promise to not waste your bounty on such silly things like good hygiene( can it be considered good hygiene at this point?).  

Your loyal and faithful servant,

Andrea  

Saturday, June 14, 2014

This week in Paradise:


This week in Paradise:

-I got attacked by ants in the Shint bet.

-I pulled a rotting rat from my roof

-I got my hair done
 

 

-And I showered…. Hahahaha only joking about the shower we didn’t have water this week.