6-15-08
We arrived at our CBT villages today. This is the Africa I came for, but right now it is very intimidating. I sat and watched the children play for a while and my sister, Bohlokoa (11), played with my sketch book and showed me her English HW from last term. My family has given me the name Katleho, which means success, and I love it. my family is very quiet, not what I had expected, and it is a weird feeling, how peace corps continues to feel more real.
6-17-08
It is such a different world i have entered into. Ausi Bohlokoa is constantly frustrated with me and the speed I am learning the language. Everyday she gives me a list of like 40 words and expects me to have then memorized on the spot. During lunch today I helped 'Me make bread. It was a great feeling today, after dinner, for us all to sit and share the hot, steaming bread right off the stove that i had helped make. The bo-'Me all cane to school for a discussion about perceptions today. To my surprise my 'Me was the one to stand up at the end. She said that they were all scared about us coming but now are very happy and already proud of us.
As I thought it would, everyday is getting progressively easier. We are all becoming more comfortable with each other and the language barrier is slowly breaking down. Little things, donkeys crossing the road, children laughing, bo-Me gossiping, all make everyday more magical and more special.
6-20-08
This is so amazing!!! Even though its winter an everything is brown i love it. today, while I was doing my laundry, there was a huge thunderstorm. Oscar found a place the other day that is close to our houses where you can look out into the rolling brown fields punctured here and there by the rocky plateaus and hills. It also looks down on the other CBT village. The view of the sunsets from the ledge is incredible, it faces due west and the whole skyline lights up in different colors of orange and reds. I am finally settling into a schedule and my room seems o grow a bit everyday. once i have access to a virus free computer i will post pictures. It would take pages and till not do my new world justice if i tried to describe in words.
Sala Hantle,
Katleho Mofoti
Purpose Statement
- Tara Stone
- Hello, Lumelang, Khotso! everyone. This blog is my way of staying connected and letting everyone know about all my exciting adventures in Peace Corps Lesotho. My position with Peace Corps is as CHED which stands for Community Health and Economic Development. My focus within this will be working with agricultural practices at a High School and hoping to work more with medicinal gardening at the local clinic. This blog is going to consist of personal journal entries I have written previous to when I am able to access a computer and general thoughts on living, working, and being a part of the Basotho culture. All ideas in the blog and opinions are my own and do not represent those of the Peace Corps.
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I am so happy things are going okay for you. We miss you on the homefront! Figaro says hi, he misses your plate! LOVE Mom.
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